An incoming period of warm weather with expected sunshine is likely to create small loose wet avalanches on steep low elevation south-aspect terrain.
Remember that even a small loose wet avalanche can push a rider into or over a terrain trap, such as a cliff or gulley feature.
Small, thin wind slabs may linger in pockets near ridgelines. Recent shifting winds suggest you may find them on a wide range of aspects but wind slabs will predominantly be found on northeast and southeast aspects.
It is expected to warm with periods of clear sky. There is a recognized potential for possible small wet loose avalanches on specific steep solar aspects late in the day.
No new avalanches have been reported in this forecast area in the last 96 hours.
Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
5 cm of recent snow has been redistributed by light to moderate westerly winds and overlies a melt-freeze crust that can be found up to 2100 m. Much of this snow has been redistributed by moderate to strong winds, predominately from the west, at higher elevations. They are now covering older wind slabs in lee terrain features.
The mid-pack continues to settle and is well consolidated. Facets exist near the base of the snowpack. Total snowpack depth ranges between 85 to 115 cm.
Tuesday Night
A mix of sun and cloud, no accumulation, wind southwest 30 km/h easing to 15 km/h, Freezing level rising to 1200 m, treeline temperatures -6 C.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud, no accumulation, wind southwest 25 km/h, Freezing level rising slightly to 1400 m, treeline temperatures -5 to 0 C.
ThursdayMostly cloudy with late-day sun, no accumulation, wind southwest 20 km/h, Freezing level 1500 m treeline temperature -3 to +2 C.
FridayMostly cloudy, 1 to 2cm of accumulation, wind northeast 20 km/h, Freezing level descending to 500 m treeline temperature -3 to -5 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
