Small wind slabs may still exist in isolated terrain features.
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods/ Light east winds / Alpine temperature high -9C WEDNESDAY: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries beginning the afternoon/ Light to moderate south east winds/ Alpine temperature high -7CTHURSDAY: Mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries and new snow amounts up to 5 cm / Light to moderate south west winds/ Alpine temperature high -9C
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity was observed nor reported from the backcountry the last 24 hours.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of low density snow sits above a variety of old snow surfaces including firm wind slabs, sun crust on steep solar aspects, and faceted crystal in sheltered areas. The lower snowpack is generally strong and settled.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.