Lizard-Flathead

Up to 70 cm of recent snow and strong southwest winds continue to form wind slabs reactive to human triggers.

Make conservative terrain choices and avoid overhead hazard.

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.

On Wednesday, numerous explosive triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported at treeline and above on a variety of aspects.

10 to 20 cm of new snow brings recent snow totals to 50 to 70 cm. The recent snow and strong west winds have formed slabs overlying a 3 to 15 cm thick crust.

Below the crust, the snowpack is moist to the ground in most areas.

Friday Night
Cloudy with flurries. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Saturday
Cloudy with isolated flurries. 0 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries. 0 to 5 cm of snow. 35 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Monday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries. 0 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Make conservative terrain choices and avoid overhead hazard.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Keep your guard up at all elevations. Wind slab formation has been extensive and could extend into openings below treeline.
• Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.