It's a good time to explore more complex terrain, start your day early and end early.
Be sure to verify conditions before committing to steep slopes and back off if the snow is wet and slushy.
By Thursday a prolonged period with no significant overnight refreeze may be established. Natural wet loose avalanche activity is possible.
No recent avalanches have been reported. Looking ahead, rising freezing levels with minimal to no overnight refreeze may increase the likelihood of wet loose avalanches and cornice failures.
With limited observations this time of year, sharing your photos and observations on the Mountain Information Network helps everyone stay informed.
A dusting of new snow has fallen on a well-settled and strong snowpack.
A typical spring diurnal pattern is in effect. Daytime warming moistens the upper snowpack, and overnight cooling usually forms a hard crust at higher elevations. Lower elevations may not refreeze and are melting out quickly.
Tuesday Night
Clear with cloudy periods. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +8 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Friday
Sunny. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +9 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
