The upper snowpack continues to adjust to recent warm, sunny weather - watch for surface snow turning wet and be wary of cornices.
The upper snowpack continues to adjust to the recent spring-like weather. Expect small loose wet avalanches to be reactive on steep, solar aspects with sun and warm temperatures on Tuesday.
Warm temperatures and solar radiation continue to produce moist snow surfaces on all but high-elevation northerly terrain. As temperatures drop overnight a surface crust will form.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and bonded.
Monday night
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries/rain. Treeline temperatures around 0 C. Light east ridgetop winds. Freezing level 1400 m.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Treeline temperatures 0 to 5 C. Moderate east ridgetop winds. Freezing levels 1900 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. Treeline temperatures 0 to 5 C. Very light ridgetop winds. Freezing levels 1900 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with flurries, 5 to 10 cm. Treeline temperature around 0 C. Light to moderate south ridgetop winds. Freezing level 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
We suspect that there have been several naturally triggered, loose-wet avalanches in steep, solar-facing terrain, over the weekend.
If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a report to the Mountain Information Network.
