Avalanche danger will be closely linked to daytime warming and solar effect. Observe your local conditions and let that inform your terrain choices.
Expect storm and wind slabs to be most reactive in localized areas that have received more recent snow, or steep leeward slopes.
No new avalanches have been reported since last week.
Generally, spring is advancing and the winter snowpack is melting away, at least at lower elevations.
Dry, powder snow likely remains at higher elevations on north-facing terrain, along with potential for fresh wind and storm slabs. While melt-freeze crusts or moist snow are likely to be found on steep solar slopes and at lower elevations.
Avalanche danger will be closely coupled to daytime warming and melting. The more the crust weakens, and the deeper the wetness goes, the greater the hazard from wet loose avalanches.
The mid-snowpack is generally well-settled. In some areas, the lower snowpack may have a layer of weak facets near the ground.
Wednesday night
Mostly clear. Light south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures 0 to -5 C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. Mostly light south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures 0 to -5 C. Freezing levels around 1800 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Light south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures around 0 C. Freezing levels around 1800 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with trace amounts of snow. Moderate south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures 0 to -5 C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
