Precipitation continues as freezing levels fall.
Carefully assess the bond of the new snow to the underlying surface.
Where it is cold enough for the precipitation to fall as snow, up to 20 cm of new snow may be found. While the cooling temperatures should help this new snow bond to the crust below, we currently have no confirmation of this.
No recent avalanche activity has been reported, however we expect that the warm temperatures and high freezing levels have caused a loose wet cycle.
If you head out, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
The snow has been rain-soaked to mountain top, as the freezing levels begin to drop, we expect a surface crust to form. Much of the lower elevation snowpack is likely isothermal.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well-bonded.
Typical treeline snow depths range from 100 to 150 cm, and thins quickly below treeline, especially on south-facing slopes.
Saturday Night
Cloudy. 25 to 30 mm of rain. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m falling to 1200 m.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7°C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
