Stick to conservative terrain and minimise overhead hazard. Winter is here, but new snow needs time to stabilise, particularly in wind affected terrain.
Storm slabs may continue to be reactive to human triggers, especially in wind affected features where deeper and more reactive slabs likely exist.
On Monday, naturally triggered size 1 storm slabs were observed, and loose dry sluffing in steep and sheltered terrain features. Larger avalanches are likely in higher elevation features.
Backcountry reports are very limited. If you head out, please post any photos or observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snow continues to accumulate, with many areas seeing 90 to over 130 cm of recent snow over a melt-freeze crust, with deeper deposits in wind-loaded terrain at treeline and above.
Early-season hazards remain a concern, now concealed beneath the new snow, and will continue to be until the snowpack settles and becomes more supportive.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 600 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow, with the greatest amounts expected in the south. 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
