The best riding will be in terrain sheltered from the wind where recent snow remains soft.
Wind slabs may be found on atypical slopes due to strong northeast wind. Assess for slabs before committing to high-consequence terrain.
We haven't received any new reports of avalanches since last Saturday, when a few large (size 3) wind slabs avalanches were triggered on southwest aspects at treeline and alpine elevations.
Looking forward, it remains possible for riders to trigger wind slab avalanches on southerly slopes at higher elevations.
Extensive wind effect is found in the alpine from past strong northeast wind. In wind-sheltered terrain, around 15 cm of soft snow overlies a faceted upper snowpack. A hard melt-freeze crust from mid-January may be found around 50 to 90 cm deep.
The lower snowpack is consolidated and strong
Thursday Night
Overcast with light flurries. 0 to 1 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -24 °C.
Friday
Partly cloudy. 10 to 15 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.
Saturday
Overcast. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with light flurries. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
