Seek areas where the wind is not actively depositing snow.
The best riding will be in zones protected from the wind with no overhead hazard.
Moderate north easterly winds have reverse loaded south aspect slopes. New and reactive wind slabs will continue to develop as these winds are forecast to persist.
A 50 to 100 cm deep weak layer from early December, may be possible to trigger on steep, rocky or convex slopes.
On Sunday, in the Hankin area, a natural wind slab avalanche was observed above the cabin. Review this MIN for further details.
During last weeks avalanche cycle, wind slabs were able to step down to weak layers from December.
30 to 50 cm of storm snow from last week overlies a variety of surfaces. This snow has fallen on a crust on south-facing slopes, and in places protected from the wind surface hoar.
Wind slab exist on all aspects. Currently strong northly winds are forming pockets of wind slabs on south aspect terrain and past southerly winds developed wind slab on north aspect terrain.
A weak layer of facets and crust from early December is buried approximately 50 to 100 cm deep.
Monday Night
Clear. 50 to 60 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.
Tuesday
Sunny. 50 to 60 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 to 25 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 to 15 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
