As the stormy weather comes to an end, expect human-triggered avalanches to remain likely as the new snow settles into a cohesive slab.
Storm slabs will build with the forecasted heavy snow. New snow may take some time to bond to the underlying crusts.
The snowpack at lower elevations remains slurry and saturated. As the snowpack approaches its melting point it will result in a loss of cohesion.
Storm snow is reportedly not bonding well to the underlying crust, causing loose avalanches in steep terrain where the new snow lacks cohesion.
Please continue to post your observations and photos to the Mountain Information Network.
Up to 80 cm of storm snow has likely accumulated since Thursday at higher elevations. The new snow overlies a thin melt-freeze crust and a moist, saturated snowpack below.
Treeline snow depths are roughly 150 to 200 cm.
Friday night
Cloudy and heavy snow, 20 to 40 cm. Moderate south winds. 0 C at treeline. Freezing levels 1000 m.
Saturday
Cloudy and snow, 5 to 10 cm. Moderate west winds. 0 C at treeline. Freezing levels 1000 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with no precipitation. Light west winds. 0 to -5 C at treeline. Freezing levels 1000 m.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with no precipitation. Moderate southerly winds. 0 C at treeline. Freezing levels 1400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
