Monitor local conditions closely, as sun and above-freezing alpine temperatures may increase wind slab sensitivity.
Wind slab sensitivity may increase with warming alpine temperatures. A buried crust with facets and/or surface hoar buried by the recent storm may make wind or storm slabs particularly reactive in areas.
While widespread avalanche activity was reported following last week's storm, reports have greatly decreased over the last 2 days. A few small wind slab avalanches have been reported near ridge crests.
Anticipate moist or crusty, breakable surface conditions, depending on the time of day and sun exposure. As much as 50 cm of recent storm snow from last week continues to settle and stabilize.
Beneath this recent snow, a crust with facets and/or surface hoar may persist.
The mid and lower snowpack contains a number of layers that we continue to monitor but do not pose a significant concern at this time.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear skies. 40 to 60 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Temperature inversion with treeline temperature -4 °C and above-freezing alpine temperatures.
Monday
Mostly sunny. 40 to 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Temperature inversion with treeline temperature -4 °C and above-freezing alpine temperatures.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 60 to 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
