If snowfall exceeds 30 cm, bump the danger rating to "High."
Buried surface hoar in sheltered terrain is expected to become increasingly reactive to human triggers. Wind slabs will form at high elevations where new snow has been loaded into leeward features.
There are no recent avalanche reports for this region.
If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
New snowfall will begin to bury existing surface hoar that was previously found in wind-sheltered, and sun-sheltered open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust may exist on south-facing slopes.
Above 1800 m on non-solar slopes, you can find 10 to 30 cm of snow above a thin crust. The crust disappears as you travel higher into the alpine.
Below 1800 m, 5 to 15 cm of snow sits overtop a thicker and more robust crust.
Snow depths at treeline are around 70-80 cm.
Friday Night
Snow 5 to 10 cm. 20 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Saturday
Snow 5 to 15 cm. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Sunday
Snow 1 to 2 cm. 10 to 25 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 500 m.
Monday
Snow 2 to 5 cm. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
