Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanches were reported on Saturday. However, observations are very limited during this time of year and we expect a natural avalanche cycle to have occurred overnight Saturday with storm slabs failing on all aspects at upper elevations.

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30-40 cm of new snow and strong southerly wind have formed large and reactive storm slabs.

Below the new snow, a melt-freeze crust likely exists on all aspects below 1400 m.

The middle and lower snowpack are strong and well-bonded.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with flurries; 3-15 cm / 40 km/h south ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -4 C / Freezing level 500 m

Monday

Cloudy with flurries; 3-20 cm / 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -1 C / Freezing level 900 m

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries; 0-10 cm / 20 km/h south ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -1 C / Freezing level 1000 m

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries; 0-10 cm / 30 km/h south ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -1 C / Freezing level 1000 m

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Conservative terrain selection is critical, choose only well supported, low consequence lines.
• Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks or recent avalanches.
• Avoid exposure to overhead avalanche terrain, avalanches may run surprisingly far.
• Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of strong wind.
• Use small low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.