Freshly formed storm slabs will be most reactive in wind affected terrain.
Use conservative route selection. Choose simple, low angle terrain with no overhead hazard.
Forecast 10 to 20 cm of new snow and extreme southwest winds may form storm slabs that will be most reactive in wind affected terrain.
No new avalanches were reported on Monday.
Last week's rain and warm temperatures triggered a widespread natural slab avalanche cycle up to size 3.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing conditions via the MIN.
Forecast 10 to 20 cm of new snow and extreme southwest winds may form storm slabs that will be most reactive in wind affected terrain. The new snow sits on a thick crust.
The snowpack below is moist to ground, and well consolidated in most locations. The snowpack depth tapers rapidly at lower elevations.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow above 1800 m (rain below). 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 0 to 5 cm of snow. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
Friday
Sunny. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
