Expect changing conditions as you gain elevation
Wet avalanches are a concern with low elevation rain, while storm snow accumulating at higher elevations may be sensitive to human triggers
Wet, heavy snow at higher elevations may slide easily on the old snow surfaces. Watch for deeper and more reactive deposits near ridgelines.
Wet loose avalanches are most likely at treeline and below, where the snowpack will be affected by rain.
On Saturday, small wet loose activity was produced by the sun and rider traffic.
Looking forward, we expect avalanche activity to be possible in rain saturated terrain, but likely at elevations that receive new snow.
A mix of wet snow and rain will fall over a wet upper snowpack or a crust at high elevations. Terrain below 1800 m will receive mostly rain.
The upper snowpack is wet with several softening crusts. Several weak layers from early March, mid-February, and late January can be found in the mid and lower snowpack.
The remainder of the snowpack is generally well settled.
Sunday Night
Cloudy. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +8 °C. Freezing level remains above 2300 m.
Monday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of wet snow or rain. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level lowers to 2000 m over the day.
Tuesday
Another 10 to 20 cm of snow is possible overnight above 1500 m.
Cloudy with 5 cm of new snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level around 1800 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with flurries. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level around 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
