For the best riding seek out sheltered slopes with the deepest snow that hasn't been wind-affected.
I don't expect significant new snow amounts and so am forecasting a standard wind slab problem: the typical pocket of cohesive snow most commonly found on the lee side of ridges or ribs. However, with the sugary-faceted-weak snowpack avalanches could step down and bring more of the snowpack into play.
No new avalanche reports. Keep sharing your observations via the MIN; it helps strengthen our information gathering.
In deeper zones at 1900 m the snowpack is around 100-130 cm, which is low for early December. Windy areas, for example near Joffre Lakes, the alpine terrain is wind scoured and bare.
Surface: well developed surface hoar in sheltered areas.Upper-pack: low density and faceting (aka weak).Mid-pack: maybe a crust or two, with a layer of soft facets adjacent. This is likely the primary weak layer.Lower-pack: facets and depth hoar (aka not strong). Thin snow depths and cold temperatures mean the lower snowpack is weakening. Early season hazards are expected to stick around.
Wednesday NightIncoming weather delivering up to 5 cm overnight with moderate to strong southerly winds. Treeline temperature -5 to -10 C.
Thursday
Another 5 cm of snow brings storm accumulations around 10 cm. Moderate southwest wind.
FridayStorm winding down with just a trace more snow, treeline temps -10 or colder, light to moderate southwest wind.
SaturdayContinued light snow with light to moderate southerly winds. A few degrees warmer than Friday.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
