Triggering wind slabs remains the primary concern. Use caution in wind loaded features as rider triggered wind slabs are possible.
Strong easterly switching westerly winds will transport new snow, forming new wind slabs. Avoid areas just below ridgetop, where deep drifts and large pillows of snow have formed.
Numerous small to large avalanches, up to size 3, were observed over the past week. These avalanches occurred on all aspects and were likely triggered by ongoing wind loading or a period of rapid warming.
10 to 15 cm of new snow overlies a thin crust that was buried on Friday. Below this 20 to 50 cm of mostly light snow sits above a 20 cm thick crust that was formed after last weeks warming temperatures and rainfall.
90 to 120 cm deep, on steep southeast through southwest slopes, a crust with weak, sugary facets on top has been observed. This layer is still a concern, but is currently dormant.
The mid and lower snowpack is well settled, with no layers of concern.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 10 cm of snow. 70 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 15 to 25 mm of rain at treeline. 110 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
