Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanche activity has been reported since the arrival of the cold, dry weather.

If you are out in the backcountry please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network report.

In the alpine, recent strong winds and new snow have formed wind slabs in lee terrain features. While at lower elevations a widespread melt-freeze crust exists on the surface up to roughly 1900 m. This crust continues to gain strength and become supportive to travel with cold temperatures. At higher elevations, above 1900 m, surface snow has been redistributed by recent winds.

In the mid and lower snowpack, a number of buried weak layers remain a primary concern. These layers are most concerning in shallow, rocky areas at treeline and alpine elevations.

Friday night

Mostly clear, no precipitation. Treeline temperatures -5 to -10 C. Moderate outflow winds in the alpine, while much stronger through valleys and inlets.

Saturday

Sunny, with no precipitation. Treeline temperatures -10 to -15 C. Light to moderate alpine winds, with strong to extreme outflow winds in valleys and inlets.

Sunday

Sunny, with no precipitation. Treeline temperatures 0 to -10 C. Light to moderate alpine winds, with strong to extreme outflow winds in valleys and inlets.

Monday

Sunny, with no precipitation. Treeline temperatures 0 to -5 C. Light northwest alpine winds.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
• If triggered, wind slabs avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.