Precipitation is on the way. If snow arrives early or heavier than forecasted, avalanche danger will climb faster than indicated.
Wind-slabs remain in alpine lee areas. While we expect these slides to be limited in size, getting avalanched in a shallow snowpack can easily result in an injury, so use caution in steep terrain.
No avalanches were observed or reported today.
Last weeks storm snow (~20cm) has settled. Recent warm temps have produced surface crusts at lower elevations (~2100m). Small wind slabs still exist in alpine lee and gully features due to recent strong wind. Height of snow is 80-100cm in the alpine, 30–60 cm at treeline, and it tapers quickly below treeline. Early reports suggest that while the snowpack is generally thin, it supports the weight of a skier.
Model guidance remains variable, but a storm parcel is expected to bring 10 to 35 cm of snow from Thursday into Friday, with higher amounts generally toward the northwest (Bow Summit) and lower totals to the southeast (Sunshine). Temps will stay warm through the event before dropping once precipitation ends. Winds will remain strong from the southwest throughout the period, prime conditions for slab formation.
