Steady snowfall is coming to the Long Range Mountains! Watch for unstable wind slabs on the steep sides of gullies.
Northeast wind could form wind slabs form on the steep sides of gullies (see cross-loading in the glossary). These slabs will be small and isolated on Sunday, but potentially larger by Monday.
No recent avalanches have been reported.
Strong northeast wind could form isolated wind slabs on Sunday, but wind slabs will be larger and more likely on Monday.
New snow is gradually accumulating, with heavier snow on Monday expected to bring the storm totals into the 20 to 40 cm range. Surface conditions will be shaped by northeast winds that are forecast to increase throughout the day on Sunday.
Snow depths in Long Range Mountains average about 80 cm in wind-sheltered areas and are much more variable in wind-exposed areas. The snowpack structure is strong and bonded.
Cornices have been forming along northeast-facing ridges.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow, 30 km/h northeast wind, alpine temperature -10 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow, 30 to 50 km/h northeast wind increasing to 60 km/h gusts by the evening, alpine temperature -4 °C.
Monday
Cloudy with 15 to 25 cm of snow, 60 to 90 km/h northeast wind, alpine temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Gradually clearing skies, no significant precipiation, 20 to 40 km/h northeast wind, alpine temperature dropping to -8 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
