Early season conditions prevail but avalanche hazard exists -- assess for wind slabs in lee terrain features.
Wind slabs may be found in lee terrain features from recent snow and southwest wind. Also assess for slab development in sheltered terrain, although a cooling trend may slow this process.
No avalanche activity has been reported. Please consider sharing any observations you may have via the Mountain Information Network to help us and fellow recreationists.
A thin snowpack exists in most areas, with 50 cm found at White Pass. Upwards of 100 cm may be found in wind-loaded areas. Wind slabs may be found in lee terrain features in the alpine from 10 cm of recent snow and southwest wind.
The thin early-season coverage means many other hazards exist, such as exposed and thinly buried rocks, buried logs, open creeks, and weak lake ice.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, 20 km/h north wind, treeline temperature -12 C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud with trace precipitation, 20 km/h north wind, treeline temperature -15 C.
MondayMix of sun and cloud with trace precipitation, 20 km/h north wind, treeline temperature -17 C.
TuesdayMix of sun and cloud with trace precipitation, 20 km/h north wind, treeline temperature -22 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
