Lizard-Flathead

New snow and strong east wind may form reactive wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.

Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Numerous naturally triggered wet loose avalanches up to size 2 were reported on all aspects in the alpine on Tuesday.

Data is limited in this region. Please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

10 to 20 cm of forecast snow and strong easterly wind may form reactive wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. The new snow overlies a crust on all aspects and elevations.

A persistent weak layer of facets are sitting on top of a second buried crust down 100 to 180 cm. This layer is unlikely to human trigger in areas where a thick crust above the weak layer is present.

Wednesday Night

Cloudy with flurries, 5 to 10 cm. 20 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3° C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, 3 to 10 cm. 40 to 50 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4° C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1° C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2° C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Avoid freshly wind loaded terrain features.
• Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.