Generally safe avalanche conditions exist. However, remain cautious in areas without a supportive surface crust or where new snow has accumulated over a crust.
Thin wind slabs may form in areas that receive new snow, these are a particular concern in areas where they overlay a smooth melt-freeze crust.
A group of riders remotely triggered (from 60 m away) a size 2 storm slab avalanche on a west aspect in the alpine on Saturday. The group was stopped in a safe spot on a flat bench when the avalanche released on a convex roll on the adjacent slope.
Several other naturally triggered storm slabs up to size 2 were reported on sunny aspects in the alpine.
If you are getting out into the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).
Anticipate crusty snow surfaces in all but north-facing alpine terrain. In some areas, as much as 10 cm may sit atop these old surfaces.
A series of crusts exist in the upper snowpack.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. Freezing level dropping to the valley bottom overnight. 0 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. Freezing level 1200 m. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
