Avalanche Forecast

No new avalanches have been reported. Looking forward, we expect human triggered avalanches to be possible to likely, depending on the amount of new snow.

If you are getting out in the backcountry, consider making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).

Snowfall amounts will likely vary across the forecast area. By the end of the day on Sunday, Expect 10-40 cm of new snow. This covers 40 cm of settling snow that sits on a widespread crust in all but sheltered, north-facing slopes where isolated pockets of surface hoar and/or faceted grains may exist below the recent snow.

Moderate to strong south or southwest winds will likely be forming deeper, more reactive deposits of snow in leeward terrain.

Previously problematic layers deeper in the snowpack appear to have bonded and strengthened, however, there is a small chance that they could remain a risk in steep, north-facing, high alpine terrain.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Generally 0 to 5 cm of snow expected to near valley bottom, up to 10 cm closer to the coast. Moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline low around -7 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy. Generally 3 to 5 cm of snow expected to near valley bottom, 15 to 30 cm closer to the coast. Moderate to strong south ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -3 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 7 to 15 cm of snow expected above 750 m. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -3 °C.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow expected above 750 m. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
• Watch for changing conditions today, storm slabs may become increasingly reactive.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.