Wind slabs can be found on all aspects from variable winds, be cautious moving into wind-affected terrain.
Variable winds may have formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects in any exposed terrain. Underneath the 5 to 15 cm of new snow, stiff or hollow-feeling snow may exist, use caution in these areas.
Looking ahead, 5 to 15 cm of snow will fall with moderate north winds which could form fresh, reactive wind slabs on lee slopes.
The arctic front on Wednesday resulted in a cycle of natural wind slab avalanches, up to 45 cm deep. These wind slabs on south aspects could remain reactive to human triggering.
5 to 15 cm of new snow falls on mostly firm, wind-affected surfaces. In a few sheltered areas, soft snow was reported to remain. This new snow comes initially with strong southwest and then moderate north winds, so new wind slabs may form on a variety of aspects.
A layer of surface hoar that formed on Christmas Eve may be found 50 cm deep, but recent observations suggest it has bonded.
Sunday Night
Cloudy with flurries, up to 5 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 50 to 80 km/h, treeline temperature -12 ºC.
Monday
Cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow, north alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -15 ºC.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with no new snow, northeast alpine winds 60 to 80 km/h, treeline temperature -16 ºC.
Wednesday
Cloudy with flurries, trace snow accumulations, north alpine winds 60 to 80 km/h, treeline temperature -16 ºC.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
