The wind is blowing and will continue to blow for the next few days, creating some nice wind slabs!
There's a lot of snow being transported at the moment, and since we've had and will have strong winds at times, wind slabs can form further down the slopes.
Early season, observations are limited. Thanks for sharing your observation through the Mountain Information Network if you head out.
No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Please share your observations at [email protected] or via the Mountain Information Network.
There is 5 to 15 cm of snow over the December 11 crust. 10 cm of facets is present between the two crusts. The November 28 crust is 20-25 cm deep and rests on mixed layers of melt-freeze snow. The height of the snowpack varies from 30 to 70 cm, depending on altitude and wind loading.
Synopsis: Temperatures will remain cold or below seasonal normal, between -5 and -15 over the next few days, with moderate to strong winds from the west. The northern sector of the forecast area could receive some snow due to sea effect.
Wednesday evening and night: Cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. Moderate to strong northwesterly wind, 30 to 50 km/h. Low -15.
Thursday: Alternating sun and cloud. 2 to 4 cm of snow. Moderate northwesterly wind, 30 to 40 km/h. High -9. Low -12.
Friday: Alternating sun and clouds. Wind west, 30 to 40 km/h. High -5.
Saturday: Sunny. Wind northwest, 40 to 50 km/h. High -10.
