Plan your access and egress around rugged, early-season travel at lower elevations.
Be mindful of isolated pockets of wind slab lingering at higher elevations.
Recent variable winds may have left isolated pockets of wind slab in wind-loaded areas such as cross-loaded slopes, areas of drifted snow behind ribs, gullies, and other terrain breaks.
No recent avalanches have been reported, but observations are limited at this time of year. Please consider posting a MIN if you are heading out in the backcountry!
Isolated pockets of wind slab could exist in exposed areas. Low-density surface snow may sluff and run far in steep terrain features.
Surface snow at treeline and above is variable, with soft snow in sheltered areas and pockets of firm, wind-affected snow in more exposed areas. Last week's 40 to 60 cm of settling storm snow sits above a rain crust buried mid-November up to approximately 2200 m.
The average snow depths at treeline elevation are anywhere from 70 to 100 cm.
Below treeline, the snowpack tapers significantly. Watch out for variable snow conditions and quality—early-season hazards such as open creeks, rocks, and stumps are abundant.
Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow at treeline. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 5 cm of snow at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
