Elevated avalanche danger may exist in areas that have received 10 cm or more of recent snow atop a crust, particularly during periods of intense solar radiation and daytime warming.
The likelihood of both slab and loose avalanches will increase with daytime warming and sun exposure, particularly in areas that recently received new snow.
No new avalanches have been reported since the weekend.
Natural avalanche activity will increase on Wednesday as the sun will effect any new snow.
Variable amounts of recent snowfall have buried a widespread melt-freeze crust, existing across all aspects and elevations except for north-facing alpine terrain.
A series of variable melt-freeze crusts exist in the upper snowpack.
The lower snowpack is generally well-bonded and strong.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C. Freezing level dropping to valley bottoms.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Friday
Sunny. 0 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
