Continuously assess conditions as you move through terrain
Avalanches are possible where the upper snowpack feels "slabby"
Cold temps are likely softening the upper snowpack. Wind slabs could still be triggered where the upper snowpack feels "slabby".
Human triggered avalanches are possible where a slab has formed above a weak layer of surface hoar, facets, and/or crust buried at the end of January about 50 to 70 cm deep.
On Sunday several size 1 dry loose avalanches were observed in steep terrain.
On Friday a size 2 remotely triggered avalanche was reported at treeline on a south aspect on a 35 degree slope.
Exposed terrain in the alpine and treeline is variably wind-affected. In sheltered terrain a layer of surface hoar may be found just below the surface.
50 cm of faceted snow overlies a weak layer from late January. This layer consists of a crust on sun exposed slopes and a layer of surface hoar on all other aspects.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled.
Monday Night
Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.
Tuesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -19 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
