Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

On Friday there were numerous reports of a naturally triggered size 2-3 wind and storm slabs in alpine terrain on northwest through northeast aspects. There were also numerous reports of low elevation wet loose and wet slab avalanches both naturally and explosives triggered size 1-2.

There were also several reports of glide slabs releasing naturally size 1-2.

Below 1400 m the snow surface has either frozen into crust or is wet.

Recent snowfall amounts across the region range from 30 - 50 cm at upper elevations. This snow has been redistributed by southeast through southwest wind likely forming thick wind slabs in lee terrain.

A layer of facets buried at the end of November can be found near the ground.

The snowpack depth varies between 200 and 300 cm at treeline.

Saturday Night

Cloudy with light rain or snow, accumulation 2-4 cm above 1100 m, southeast wind 20 - 40 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C, freezing level 900 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, south west wind 15-25 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C, freezing level dropping to valley bottom.

Mainly cloudy, southeast wind 10-20 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.

Cloudy with flurries, southeast wind 15-30 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Avoid freshly wind loaded terrain features.
• Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.