New snow may be falling on surface hoar crystals.
If this is the case, avalanches will be easy to trigger especially in open, sheltered areas.
If the new snow falls on surface hoar crystals it may be touchy to rider triggers. This will be more likely in open areas, sheltered from the wind.
There have been no reports of avalanches this week.
Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.
New snow may be falling on large surface hoar crystals which have grown in most sheltered areas. Melt-freeze crusts are found on sun-exposed slopes and at lower elevations.
The mid-pack is generally well-settled.
Snowpack depth at treeline is 140 - 170 cm in the Knuckles. On the North Shore, depths are around 100 to 145 cm and diminish rapidly below treeline.
Friday Night
Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
SundayMostly sunny. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
MondaySunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
