Low hazard doesn't mean no hazard. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard, especially near ridgecrests and in extreme terrain.
Wind slabs are possible where wind has deposited sufficient snow into lee terrain features at upper elevations. Wind slabs may be especially reactive where they sit over a crust.
A couple of large cornice failures have been observed over the past few days. Both took place in high alpine areas in north-facing terrain. Neither of these failures propagated any weak layers on the slopes below.
A dusting of snow sits over a widespread melt-freeze crust on all but high north-facing alpine terrain, where snow remains dry and wind affected.
Sunday night
Cloudy with a trace of snow at upper elevations. 30 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind, easing. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1900m.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 2300m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2100m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
