There have been no reported avalanches in a week, but a weak layer is still reactive in tests.
Take extra care in areas with a shallow snowpack.
Light flurries are forecast with increasing winds. As snowfall accumulates, reactive deposits will first form around ridgelines and in wind-loaded areas.
A weak layer of facets may be found 70 to 150 cm deep. In shallower inland areas, weak depth hoar exists to ground.
January 16 to 25
No new avalanches reported but observations are limited. Consider posting to the MIN if you are out in the mountains!
The upper 30 to 40 cm has been significantly altered by extreme southerly wind with scoured south facing slopes and loaded, pressed and sculpted, north facing slopes.
Below 1300 m and on south facing slopes a crust is present on or under the recent snow. This crust has a layer of surface hoar that is growing on it.
A weak layer of facets is buried 80 to 150 cm deep. In shallow snowpack areas, the bottom half of the snowpack is composed of weak depth hoar.
Sunday night
Partly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 4 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
