Choose low consequence terrain.
Conditions are variable throughout the region, conservative decision making is the answer to this uncertainty.
Storm slabs will likely remain reactive. Human triggered avalanches are likely and natural avalanches are possible during periods of loading .
These avalanches could step down to deeper layers, resulting in larger avalanches.
Over the past couple days a natural avalanche cycle has occurred. Avalanches have been observed on all aspects up to size 3. Details are limited due to poor visibility in the region.
Recent snowfall amounts throughout the region have been variable; up to 70 cm of storm snow has been redistributed into deep deposits on north and east aspects. Ongoing rain has saturated the upper snowpack below treeline. A thick crust from earlier this month can be found down 50 to 80 cm at treeline and below.
Two more crusts, with facets above them, can be found down 70 to 150 cm. These crusts remain a concern in shallow, rocky areas.
The remainder of the snowpack is well settled and bonded.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 15 mm of mixed precipitation at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 4 cm of snow at treeline, rain at lower elevations. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow at treeline, rain at lower elevations. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 3 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
