Wind slabs are the main concern. With northerly wind, expect to find them in areas you typically don't see them. Stay warm if you venture out, It's gong to be another cold one.
The wind has varied in direction and is current blowing from the north. Expect to see wind slabs in areas you typically don't see them.
A few natural and skier controlled storm and wind slab avalanches size 1-1.5 have been reported in the past few days.
If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Northerly winds at all elevations continue to redistribute the new snow from earlier this week. This new snow has buried various pre-existing crusts, surface hoar, old wind-affected surfaces, or facets.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled with a series of crusts and facetted snow.
The height of snow at treeline is roughly 50 to 150 cm.
Friday Night
Mainly clear, northwest alpine wind 15-30 km/h, treeline temperature -38 °C.
Saturday
Mainly sunny, northwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -29 °C.
SundayMainly sunny, northwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -25 °C.
MondayMainly sunny, northwest and northeast alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -20 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
