Moderate ridgetop winds are forecast over the next few days from varying directions. Watch for wind transport and slab formation near ridge crests.
This problem may be deeper in lee features with moderate ridgetop winds over the next few days. Watch for wind loading around ridge crests.
Likely to become a problem later in the weekend and Monday as temperatures rise.
No new avalanches observed in the past few days, however visibility has been limited with low cloud.
15 - 30 cm of new snow overlies melt freeze crust at all aspects and elevations. The Feb 3rd crust/facet weak layer is buried 60-120 cm deep. Below this, the snowpack consists of a mixture of settled snow and crust/facet layers to ground. Snowpack depths between 80 - 250 cm.
Sat
10-15 cm snow overnight and flurries through the day. Wind 15-30 km/hr from the NW and freezing level rising to 1700 m.
Sun
Cloudy skies, wind switching to westerly, 25 - 30 km/hr. Freezing level rising to 1900 m.
Mon
Cloudy with flurries through the day and moderate SW winds. Freezing level rising to 2100 m.
For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.
