Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new or recent avalanches have been reported in our region.

Please take the time to submit a MIN report if you venture into the backcountry.

New snow will be transformed into wind slabs at higher elevations. In sheltered areas. In sheltered areas, it will rest on a weak and shallow snowpack.

The height of snow at treeline ranges from 25 to 50 cm. As you descend to lower elevations, snow depths decrease significantly.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, 2 to 5 cm accumulation, alpine wind southwest 35 to 45 km/h, treeline temperatures reaching 0 °C with a temperature inversion in the alpine.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud, 5 cm accumulation with 10 cm in the south ending by mid-day, alpine winds southwest 25 to 35 km/h, freezing level at treeline.

Wednesday

Mostly clear, no accumulation, alpine winds southwest, alpine wind  20 to 40 km/h, freezing level to 1100 m and falling by evening.

Thursday

Clear, no accumulation, alpine winds southwest 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperatures around -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
• Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.