Avalanche Forecast

Low

No significant avalanches were reported.

Observations remain limited this early in the season. If you head into the backcountry, please post to the Mountain Information Network.

Wind affected snow exists in exposed terrain at higher elevations. Surface hoar is widespread on slopes sheltered from the sun and wind at all elevations. A suncrust has formed on steeper slopes exposed to the sun.

A buried layer of surface hoar may be present in isolated areas, located 10 to 30 cm beneath the surface. The mid snowpack is generally well settled, with an early November crust buried 50 to 100 cm deep.

Snow depths at treeline range from 80 to 150 cm and decrease quickly at lower elevations.

Wednesday Night

Mainly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. The above-freezing layer will keep alpine temperatures around 0°C. Treeline temperatures near -3 °C. Freezing levels 1500 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with sunny periods. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. The above-freezing layer brings alpine temperatures around 2 °C. Treeline temperatures near -2 °C. Freezing levels near 1500 m.

Friday

Flurries. New snow 5 to 15 cm. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperatures around -2 °C. Freezing levels 1500 m.

Saturday

Flurries. New snow 10 to 25 cm. 25 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Alpine temperatures near -3 °C. Freezing levels 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.