Avalanche Forecast

Nothing new, however there are old avalanches that indicate the widespread nature of last week's cycle. Counter-intuitively, most seem to have started mid start zone and not ridgetop. Perhaps this is the upper limit of the crust?

The new snow from past storms has settled, giving us a snow depth of 20cm valley bottom and 40-70cm treeline and above. Amounts will vary greatly depending on wind exposure. As a very general summary, we have 4 layers: sugary facets on the ground, a thin intermittent crust, a wind slab in wind prone areas, and finally, the newer "storm" snow layer on the top. If you're at all experienced in the Rockies, you'll simply know this as a classic early season snowpack!

For 2300m:

 Morning low of -10, high of -5. No snow. Winds increasing to moderate by late afternoon. Expect some gusty conditions as the day goes on.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be carefull with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
• Avoid lee and cross-loaded terrain.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Avoid terrain traps where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.