Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Wind slabs could exist in isolated alpine terrain without a surface crust or in areas where Monday’s snowfall exceeds expectations.
A widespread surface crust is likely, reducing the risk of avalanches. Exercise caution in areas where the crust is absent.
Wind slabs could exist in isolated alpine terrain without a surface crust or in areas where Monday’s snowfall exceeds expectations.
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you head out, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Rain at most elevations over the weekend, followed by rapidly dropping freezing levels, is likely to produce a widespread surface crust by Monday morning. At lower elevations, the upper snowpack may remain isothermal.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well-bonded.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 25 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.