Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible - Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Saturday.
Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
No rating
Highlights
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Saturday.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the past three days, but observations have been very limited. Please consider sharing your observations if you're in the mountains this weekend.
Snowpack Summary
10-20 cm of recent snowfall was accompanied by strong southerly winds, likely forming new wind slabs on north aspects.
The upper and middle of the snowpack contain several crusts.
Check out this recent MIN report from our field team for the most recent field observations.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Monday
Cloudy with snowfall 3-5 cm. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.