Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

There are no recent avalanche reports for this region.

Isolated wind slabs may be found on north through east-facing slopes in the alpine.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Surface hoar exists in wind-sheltered, and sun-sheltered open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust may exist on south-facing slopes.

Above 1800 m on non-solar slopes, you can find 10 to 30 cm of snow above a thin crust. The crust disappears as you travel higher into the alpine.

Below 1800 m, 5 to 15 cm of snow sits overtop a thicker and more robust crust.

Snow depths at treeline are around 70-80 cm.

Wednesday Night

Clear periods. Treeline temperature -2 °C. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level 1200 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with sunny periods. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Friday

Snow 5 to 10 cm. 20 to 45 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Saturday

Snow 15 to 20 cm by the afternoon. 15 to 85 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
• Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.