For the best riding seek out sheltered slopes where snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Lingering old wind slabs exist in a variety of aspects on lee features. With limited observations, uncertainty remains high for this problem.
No new natural avalanches were reported lately. Keep sharing your observations via the MIN; it helps strengthen our information gathering.
At 1900 m, the snowpack ranges between 30 and 90 cm which is low for Early December. Windy areas, for example near Joffre Lakes, the alpine terrain is wind scoured and bare.
The upper snowpack has 15-25 cm sitting on a hard melt-freeze crust. In sheltered and shaded areas, surface hoar is growing at the surface. Thin snow depths and cold temperatures mean the lower snowpack is weakening. Early season hazards are expected to stick around.
An arctic ridge of high pressure continues as the main attraction. Conditions will be dry until the pulse of snow, expected Wednesday night.
Tuesday NightDry, light southwest wind, temperatures in the negative teens near treeline.
WednesdayDry with snow starting late in the afternoon as a system approaches. Temperatures around -10 C, Light to moderate west to southwest wind.
ThursdaySnowy day with 5 to 15 cm accumulating under the influence of moderate southwest wind. Temperatures around -5 C near treeline.
FridayStorm winding down with little to no snow, slightly cooler temperatures, light to moderate southwest wind, and a clearing sky.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
