Continue to assess the bond between new snow and the underlying crust. Wind slabs could be larger and more reactive if a poor bond is found.
As the wind direction shifts to northwest wind slabs could be found on all aspects. These slabs could be more reactive than usual due to the underlying crust.
On thursday our field team was able to ski cut small wind slabs just below ridge crests.
15 to 50cm of recent snow has fallen on a crust that likely extends to mountain tops on all aspects. Southwest winds have likely blown this new snow into wind slabs on north and east aspects in the alpine and scoured or pressed windward slopes..
The remainder of the snowpack is consolidated and strong.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with the possibility of light flurries bringing a few centimeters of new snow. Light to moderate westerly winds and a low of -4 at 1500m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with up to 5cm of new snow possible. Moderate to strong northwest winds and a high of -3 at 1500m.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with a few centimeters of new snow expected. Light westerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1400m.
Monday
Cloudy with up to 10cm of new snow expected at higher elevations. Moderate westerly wind and freezing levels rising to 1500m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
