Avalanche Forecast

High

A few small loose dry avalanches were observed or triggered in steep, north-facing terrain on Friday.

No persistent slab avalanches have been reported since early February.

If you are traveling in the mountains consider posting to the MIN.

Moderate southerly winds are redistributing 10 to 15 cm of new snow.

This overlies firm wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas or softer, faceted surfaces in sheltered terrain.

A weak layer of facets and a crust from early December is buried 60 to 100 cm deep. This layer exists on all aspects up to 1750 m. This layer has not been active in producing avalanches or test results in several weeks, meaning it is generally not a concern at this time.

At the highway elevation, the snow depth is 120 cm, and in the alpine exceeds 200 cm.

Saturday Night

Cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 6 °C.

Sunday

Mainly cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Monday

Mainly cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.