Heightened avalanche conditions exist in specific terrain features where deeper pockets of snow sit over weak layers in the upper snowpack.
A couple of shallowly buried weak layers composed of crust, facets and/or surface hoar are most likely to be reactive where they are buried deepest; in wind-loaded terrain features.
On Sunday, cornice releases continue to be reported, both natural and human triggered.
On Saturday a skier-triggered size 2 wind slab was reported in the Dogtooth range, with limited information as to elevation, aspect, etc.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations with the Mountain Information Network.
Isolated, small wind slabs have developed over a variety of surfaces: soft snow on shaded slopes and a crust on solar facing slopes.
Below this, depending on aspect and elevation, the top 30 cm may contain one or two layers of crust, facet and/or surface hoar formed in late January and early February. These layers are expected to become increasingly problematic as they get buried deeper.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled, with no significant concerns.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 3 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
