Be sure to verify conditions before committing to steep slopes and back off if the snow is wet and slushy. Start your day early and end early.
A prolonged period with no significant overnight refreeze may be established. Natural wet loose avalanche activity is possible.
No recent avalanches have been reported.
With our field team done for the season, observations are limited, so sharing observations on the Mountain Information Network is very helpful!
A typical spring diurnal pattern is in effect at upper elevations. Daytime warming moistens and softens the upper snowpack, and overnight cooling usually forms a hard crust at higher elevations. Lower elevations may not refreeze and are experiencing an all-melt, no freeze scenario and melting out quickly.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Friday
Sunny. 10 to 15 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloud. Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 45 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
