Watch for changing conditions with elevation. Wind slabs remain a concern, while warming temperatures and sun in the south increase the risk of wet loose avalanches.
New, rider triggerable wind slabs may have formed on specific features at treeline and above. Strong wind means that wind slabs could be found further down slope than expected.
Loose wet avalanches are most likely on south facing slopes, where sunshine is combined with warm temperatures.
No new avalanches have been reported. We expect wet avalanches to be likely as temperatures rise on Tuesday.
If you head out, please share any photos or observations to the Mountain Information Network.
The snow surface is highly wind-affected in exposed alpine terrain, in sheltered terrain at treeline up to 40 cm of soft snow can be found. Surface snow is likely moist at all elevations from warm temperatures.
A layer of facets is buried around 50 to 100 cm deep and is slowly gaining strength.
The mid and lower snowpack have no layers of concern. Snowpack depths are generally around 150-200 cm deep at treeline.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud 4 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2000 m. Warming is expected to be greatest in the south of the region.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
