Avalanche Forecast

Low - Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with flurries; 0-3 cm. / Moderate to strong, southwest wind / alpine low temperature -10 / Freezing level valley bottom.

 MONDAY: Snow, 5-15 cm / Moderate, northwest wind / alpine high temperature -6 / Freezing level 1000 m.

TUESDAY: Sunny / Light, northwest wind / alpine high temperature -8 / Freezing level valley bottom.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny / Light, south wind / alpine high temperature +2 / Strong inversion with an above freezing layer of air above 2000 m.

A naturally triggered size 2.5 avalanche was reported on a southeast aspect in the alpine on Saturday.

Data is very sparse in this region. Please submit your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

50-80 cm. of recent storm snow and moderate to strong southwest winds have formed widespread storm slabs ripe for human triggers. There is a crust from early November now down approximately 75-125 cm. This crust has been observed with sugary facets above and below it. There are limited observations on this layer, but some test results indicate that it has the potential to be reactive to human triggering. Total snowpack depths are an average of 100-200 cm at upper elevations, tapering quickly at lower elevations. 

• Storm slabs in motion may step down to deeper layers resulting in large avalanches.
• Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain, avalanches may run surprisingly far.
• Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
• Avoid terrain traps where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.
• Avoid steep convex slopes.