Avalanche Forecast

This MIN reports a remotely triggered avalanche on Saturday around the Coq Summit. With more snow and wind forecast, expect to find a more reactive storm slab as snow accumulates.

If you head into the backcountry by any method of travel, please consider submitting observations and/or photos on the Mountain Information Network.

Another system of heavy snowfall and wind is forecast to begin Monday.

20-50 cm storm snow and older more, settled snow covers a crust and well-settled snowpack in the alpine and upper treeline. Strong SW wind may have redistributed loose snow to lee features.

Snowpack depths range from 80-160 cm and decrease rapidly at lower elevations.

Sunday Night

Cloudy with isolated flurries. Light increasing ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Monday

Cloudy with flurries, 10 cm. Southwest ridgetop increasing to strong. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Heavy snow, 30-50 cm. Strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Snowfall decreasing, 15-30 cm. Decreasing northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for avalanche hazard to increase throughout the day.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
• Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 25cm of new snow.
• Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.