Long Range Mountains

Watch for small pockets of wind slab if you are entering any steep gully features.

The snow surface in exposed areas is likely hard and wind affected and soft powder in sheltered areas. There may be a thin sun crust on steep south facing slopes.

Snow depths in Long Range Mountains average about 80 cm in wind-sheltered areas and are much more variable in wind-exposed areas. The snowpack structure is strong and bonded.

Cornices have been forming along northeast-facing ridges.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Friday Night

Cloudy with clear periods, wind northwest switching to west 15 to 30 km/h, alpine temperature -9 °C.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud in the morning then mainly cloudy in the afternoon, wind west and southwest 20 to 40 km/h, alpine temperature -4 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow, wind southwest30 to 50 km/h, alpine temperature -2 °C, freezing level rising to 500 m.

Monday

Mainly Cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow, wind southwest 20 to 40 km/h, alpine temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.