Avalanche Forecast

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No notable recent avalanches have been reported. Expect avalanche activity to start with new snow, wind, and warming temperatures starting Friday.

Please continue to post your observations and photos to the Mountain Information Network.

Around 5 to 15 cm of snow on Friday will arrive with warm temperatures and strong winds. Buried by the new snow is a layer of weak, sugary, unconsolidated snow produced by the recent cold weather.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled and bonding.

At treeline, the snowpack depth generally is 100 to 180 cm.

Thursday night

Cloudy with snow, up to 10 cm in the North Shore mountains, less as you move inland. Light to moderate southwest winds and -5 to -10 C in the alpine.

Friday

Cloudy with snow, 5 to 15 cm. Temperatures of 0 to -5 C, and moderate to strong southwest winds.

Saturday

Cloudy with heavy rain or wet snow (roughly 50 mm). Temperatures above freezing, and strong southwest winds in the alpine. Freezing levels rise to 2000 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with rain or wet snow (roughly 20 mm). Temperatures above freezing, and moderate to strong southwest winds in the alpine. Freezing levels around 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for changing conditions today, storm slabs may become increasingly reactive.
• Minimize exposure during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind or rain.