A weak layer in the upper snowpack continues to produce avalanches.
Stick to low angle terrain with no overhead hazard.
There is a weak layer of surface hoar/crust/facets in the upper snowpack. This layer continues to be reactive.
Recent storm snow will likely remain reactive as it settles. Cold temperatures may prolong its reactivity, specifically where it has formed over a crust or is affected by the wind.
On Friday, there were numerous large (size 2-3) natural storm slabs in the Lizard range. Mostly in north facing alpine terrain.
Signs of instability continue to be seen daily. Including whumpfing and remotely triggered avalanches. It's possible to trigger large avalanches in open areas in the trees.
There was an avalanche fatality in the Matheson Creek area on Tuesday. See this MIN report for more details.
Roughly 50 cm of storm snow has developed touchy storm slabs over an upper snowpack that is variable and contains two distinct weak layers:
50 cm deep, there is a supportive crust on south-facing terrain. On north-facing terrain, this crust is breakable or absent.
Between 60 and 100 cm deep, a persistent weak layer of crust/facets with spotty surface hoar is present.
The persistent weak layer is becoming less reactive, but continues to produce sporadic avalanches, particularly on north aspects where a supportive crust is absent. Recent storm snow has increased the load on these layers.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear skies. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. 1 cm of snow. 25 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 cm of snow. 25 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
