Avalanche Forecast

Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Wednesday

Monday: Cloudy with sunny periods.  Precipitation: Nill.  Alpine temperature: High -12. Ridge Winds: Moderate northerly. Freezing level at valley bottom.Tuesday: Mainly cloudy.  Precipitation: Nill. Alpine temperature: High -9. Ridge Winds: Light westerlies. Freezing level: 300m.Wednesday: Mainly cloudy.  Precipitation: Flurries. Alpine temperature: High -3. Ridge Winds: Moderate westerlies gusting to strong. Freezing level: 1100m.

No reports of recent avalanche activity.

Snowpack depths vary greatly across the region with 160cm at treeline in the Cascades  but 50 cm along the Duffy.  Terrain below treeline is still mostly below threshold for avalanche activity.Arctic outflow winds have redistributed the snows that fell last week forming wind slabs on S to SW slopes at treeline and in the alpine.  Surface hoar has been growing over the last week in protected locations near tree line while the cold temperatures have driven faceting throughout the snowpack.A few crusts can be found near the ground, especially at higher higher elevations. There haven’t been any reports of avalanches on these layers, but they're worth looking for it if you dig a pit.