Avalanche Forecast

Low - Due to the number of field observations

SUNDAY: Cloudy with flurries / moderate southeast wind / freezing level 1000 mMONDAY: Scattered flurries or rain, accumulation 5-15 cm snow at upper elevations / strong south wind / freezing level 1500 mTUESDAY: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries or showers, accumulation 5 mm / moderate to strong south wind / freezing level 1500-1700 m

No recent avalanches have been reported. However, we currently have very limited observations. If you have been out, please submit any observations to the Mountain Information Network MIN.

Recent reports suggest there is an average of 60-120 cm of snow in the alpine. This decreases dramatically with elevation where the primary hazards are rocks, stumps, and open creeks. For those areas that have more snow, remember, "If there is enough snow to ride, there is enough snow to slide." We currently have very limited snowpack observations, so it is critical to supplement this information with your own observations.5-15 cm of recent storm snow is sitting on a crust that was formed during last weeks temperature inversion. Surface hoar (weak, feathery crystals) that formed during last week's dry period were likely melted by warm temperatures, but may have been preserved on sheltered, north facing slopes at treeline elevations. Expect to find an early season crust near the bottom of the snowpack in many areas.