Storm slabs need time to settle and bond. The best and safest riding will be in high elevation spots, unaffected by the wind.
New storm snow may not stick well to the underlying crust. It needs time to bond. Slabs will be deeper and more easily triggered on slopes lee to the wind.
Low elevation snow may be soaked by rain. Use caution on steep features and if the sun pokes out.
On Monday, there were numerous, small, natural and rider-triggered wet loose avalanches, up to size 1.5.
Snowfall is expected to continue overnight, easing Wednesday morning. Bringing expected storm totals to 30 to 50 cm. The new snow is likely sitting on a crust up high or moist snow down low.
The upper snowpack is wet, with several softening crusts. Several weak layers from early March, mid-February, and late January can be found in the mid and lower snowpack.
The remainder of the snowpack is generally well settled.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
