Recent snowfall has significantly increased and altered the snowpack at higher elevations. Make conservative terrain choices while the new snow settles and bonds.
As storm snow continues to accumulate, reactive slabs could exist at all elevations. Deeper and more reactive slabs are likely in wind-loaded, northerly terrain at higher elevations.
No recent avalanche activity has been directly observed in the past several days. However, a widespread avalanche cycle in neighboring regions suggests that significant natural avalanche activity has likely occurred since Tuesday.
Natural avalanche activity remains possible with continued storm snow accumulation.
Stormy conditions continue to significantly build the previously thin snowpack. Beneath the recent snowfall, the snowpack is generally well-settled, consisting of moist, dense snow.
Snow depths at the treeline are estimated to range from 50 to 100 cm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Friday
Cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy. 15 to 30 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 25 to 35 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
