Keep an eye on the wind and new snow amounts. Storm slab reactivity will increase throughout the day. Be prepared to dial back your terrain selection.
New snow accompanied by southerly winds will form storm slab throughout the day. The largest and most reactive slabs will be found on lee and cross loaded features on west through east aspects. Strong winds mean that loading could occur further down slope than expected.
New snow accompanied by strong southerly wind will form new storm slab with the largest being found on west through east aspects. This new snow will overlie a crust on all terrain except north facing at treeline and above.
Multiple crusts exist in the upper snowpack. Below this is a well settled snowpack.
No new avalanches were reported on Thursday but observations are limited this time of year.
We expect that new rider triggerable slabs will form throughout the day.
If you are venturing into the backcountry please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network report.
Friday Night
Increasing cloud with trace amounts of new snow expected. Light southeast winds and freezing level around 1300 m.
Saturday
Stormy with up to 20 cm of new snow expected at treeline and above. Moderate to strong southerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1300 m with the snowline around 1000 m.
Sunday
Stormy with 30 to 50 cm of new snow expected. Strong southerly winds and Freezing levels rising to 1400 m. Snowline around 1000 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with up to 20 cm of new snow possible. Moderate southeast winds and a high of -3°C at 1200 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
