Cold temperatures are reducing slab properties and preserving soft snow.
The surface remains dry and powdery in most areas so expect sluffing in steep terrain. Remember to use good sluff management techniques.
No avalanches have been reported in the past week.
Soft snow remains in sheltered areas, while wind-affected snow is present in open alpine terrain. A late-January weak layer (hard crust, facets, or surface hoar) is buried 80 to 100 cm deep, but the overlying snow lacks slab properties, so it is not currently a concern. The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Sunny then increasing cloud in the afternoon. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
