Fresh wind slabs are building at higher elevations as the wind picks up tomorrow. Carefully evaluate each slope for isolated wind slabs before committing.
Watch for fresh wind slabs building and becoming more cohesive as winds pick up through the next few days redistributing new snow into deeper pockets.
No recent avalanches have been reported, but observations are limited this time of year. If you head out in the backcountry please support your community by submitting a MIN report!
10 - 15 cm of new snow and moderate variable winds are redistributing new snow into deeper pockets at higher elevations. This sits atop heavily wind-affected surfaces. Roughly 70 to 90 cm can be found at the treeline in White Pass and upwards of 100 cm may exist in wind-loaded areas. The lower snowpack consists of soft, sugary facets and a crust near ground level.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with scattered flurries 2 to 5 cm accumulation, winds southeast 20-30 km/h, -8 C at 1500 m.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, trace accumulation, winds northerly 20-30 km/h, temperatures dropping to -20 at 1500 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud, isolated flurries trace accumulation, winds northerly 30 to 40 km/h, -20 at 1500 m.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, winds northerly 20 km/h, -25 at 1500m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
