Assess steep lines for wind slab before committing.
Rider triggerable wind slabs could still be found in steep terrain at treeline and above.
wind slabs will likely still be found on east facing terrain at treeline and above. Expect the most reactive slabs in immediate lee terrain in the alpine.
Small, rider triggered wind slabs were reported on Friday, details for these avalanches were limited. No other avalanches were reported in the past few days.
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Westerly wind may have formed wind slabs on east aspects at higher elevations.
Below treeline a new, breakable crust could exist.
A prominent crust, formed in mid-December, is buried 30 to 50 cm below the surface and extends up to 2200 m.
In the mid snowpack, several other crust layers may exist. In the lower snowpack, a crust from mid-November can be found with facets above and below.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear skies. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 0 to 3 cm of snow. 25 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
