Wind loaded pockets may be triggerable by humans or machines especially in steep, convex or extreme terrain.
Wind slabs may be triggerable in wind-loaded, steep or convex terrain features and near ridgetops. Whumpfing, cracking, and hollow sounds are all signs of instability that should cause you to back off into lower angle or less wind-loaded terrain.
Saturday night: Flurries around 3 cm, ridgetop winds picking up to moderate northwest, low of -13.
Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud, ridgetop winds moderate northwest, high of -12.
Monday: Sunny, ridgetop winds light northwest, high of -15.
Tuesday: Flurries, strong southwest wind, high of -10.
We have received no reports of recent avalanche activity or signs of instability.
10-20 cm of recent snow appears to be bonding well to a variety of underlying surfaces including a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. Weak facets (sugary snow) at the base of the snowpack appear to be rounding and bonding in the mild temperatures.
