Be on the lookout for isolated pockets of wind slab in leeward features and near ridgetop in the Alpine.
Dry loose avalanches are possible in steep terrain as fluffy new snow accumulating.
Trails returning to parking lots have become icy with lots of early season hazards like rocks and stumps at lower elevations.
Isolated wind slabs are present in alpine lee features. Flurries over the next few days and gusting moderate southerly winds, will start to form fresh wind slabs.
Flurries bringing light, fluffy new snow will start to bury a variety of surfaces throughout the park. These include: wind effected snow in higher Alpine areas and settled storm snow in sheltered terrain.
The Nov 9 crust is down 50-100cm and unreactive in recent snowpack tests. The base of the snowpack is comprised of several dense, melt-freeze rain crusts formed in October.
Treeline snowpack depths average 110-130cm.
Northwesterly weather flow will bring cold temps, flurries are forecast to continue through the Sat.
Tonight: Flurries, trace amounts, Alp Low -11 °C. Light to mod SW winds.
Thurs: Flurries, trace amounts, Alp High -9 °C. Light SW winds.
Fri: Flurries, 5 cm snow. Alp High -9 °C. Light to Mod SW winds.
Sat: Flurries, 5 cm snow. Alp High -8 °C. Light to Mod SW winds.
