AM update: If you see more than 30 cm of new snow, consider avalanche danger to be HIGH.
New snow will slide easily on the slippery crust. Touchy fresh slabs and loose dry avalanches may run surprisingly far and fast.
New snow will slide easily on the slippery crust. Loose dry avalanches will likely run naturally in steep terrain, while cohesive slab formation is most likely in wind affected areas.
Highest snowfall amounts will be concentrated north of Gold River.
Sunday night: New snow 5-15 cm. Strong southwest wind. Treeline temperatures around -5.
Monday: New snow 10-15 cm. Strong southwest wind. Treeline high temperatures around -4.
Tuesday: Cloudy with isolated flurries. Moderate northwest wind shifting southwest. Treeline high temperatures around +1.
Wednesday: New snow 5-15 cm. Strong northwest wind. Treeline high temperatures around -1.
No recent avalanche activity.
15-30 cm of new low density snow falls on a thick crust at all elevations. Around treeline, the 5-10 cm crust is reportedly supportive to skis but not boots or sleds. Faceting has been observed on its underside.
Recent indications of the region's surviving snowpack suggest alpine depths around 150 cm, depth tapering dramatically with elevation to about 30-60 cm at treeline.
