Exercise caution in wind loaded terrain.
The snowpack is shallow at elevations below 1600 m and hides thinly buried hazards.
Moderate southwesterly winds combined with new snow continue to build wind slabs on leeward terrain near or just below ridge crests.
No avalanches have been reported. However, observations are limited in this region.
If you're heading out into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the MIN.
Up to 25 cm of recent snowfall may overlie surface hoar or facets. Steep south-to-west-facing slopes likely hold a thinly buried sun crust, while wind-exposed terrain is expected to be hard and smooth, with wind slabs forming on leeward features.
A firm crust that formed in early November can be found 30 to 100 cm down at alpine and treeline elevations. Weak, sugary facets have been spotted above and below the crust. Expect to find 50 to 150 cm of total snow at treeline and above, with snowpack height decreasing rapidly below 1600 m.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level falling to 700 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level rising to 1600 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.
Tuesday
Mostly clou. 1 to 3 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
