Wind slabs are developing above treeline, and the deep persistent problem remains a low‑likelihood but high‑consequence concern.
New snow is beginning to improve skiing conditions.
New wind slab are forming from recent snow and strong southwesterly winds. These will be found in lee features and sit above a weak layer of facets or surface hoar.
This problem is low probability but high consequence as it would be releasing near the ground thus with a lot of destructive volume. Be extra cautious where snowpack goes from thick to thin areas.
No new avalanches observed or reported in the region.
Ten to 15 cm of new snow sits above a weak layer of surface hoar and facets. This weak layer is more problematic in areas of wind loading. In exposed areas, recent winds have redistributed the new snow into windslabs. The midpack is dense and supportive in most areas. At the bottom of the snowpack, the weaker, more facetted layer above the ground creates a deep persistent slab.
Monday
Cloudy with scattered flurries (4 cm). Alpine temperature, high -5 °C. Ridge wind southwest 15 km/h gusting to 45 km/h. Freezing level: 1500 metres.
TuesdayCloudy with sunny periods. Alpine temperatures low of -8 °C and high of -4 °C. Ridge winds west 15 km/h. Freezing level: 1700 metres.
WednesdayCloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries (trace amounts). Alpine temperature low of -7 °C and high of -1 °C. Ridge winds southwest 15 km/h. Freezing level: 2100 metres.
