Observations are limited and early-season hazards are abundant.
Take a conservative approach and keep in mind that cold temperatures increase the consequence of any accident or injury.
Strong easterly winds have redistributed recent storm snow into stiff wind slabs in a reverse-loading pattern. Expect to find slabs at lower elevations and lower down on slopes than you might typically expect.
No new avalanches have been reported in the past few days, but field observations remain very limited.
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Light snowfall will accumulate atop wind-affected surfaces in open areas and up to 40 cm of settling snow in sheltered areas.
Below this, facets or surface hoar may overly a crust buried in early November.
At the north end of the forecast area, expect to find weak, sugary depth hoar close to the ground.
Treeline snowpack depths are around 100 cm.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with light snowfall, up to 5 cm of accumulation. 10 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with light snowfall. 5 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny with isolated flurries. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud with light flurries. 15 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
