Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Pine Pass.
New snow and wind are developing windslabs in lee features.
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Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the region since Sunday.
Please consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report if you head out. Even a photo of the mountains or an idea on the surface conditions helps!
Snowpack Summary
15 to 30 cm of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. This snow is likely wind-affected on exposed slopes at treeline and alpine elevations. The crust is on the surface at lower treeline and below treeline elevations
The mid and lower snowpack is well bonded with no concerns currently.
Data is very limited in this region.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with snow, 5 to 10 cm. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with snow, 10 to 15 cm. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -9 °C .
Sunday
Cloudy with snow, 2 to 5 cm. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Monday
Scattered clouds. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -15 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect slab conditions to change drastically as you move into wind-exposed terrain.
- Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Windslabs will develop in lee features in the alpine and treeline elevations.
Aspects: North, North East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2