Be on the lookout for wind-loaded areas in the alpine. These may be reactive to human triggering.
Pockets of wind slab exist in exposed alpine terrain. Significant wind transport has been reported near ridgetop and it is possible to trigger an avalanche in steep, wind loaded terrain.
There have not been any recent natural or human triggered avalanches reported in the last few days.
MIN reports have observed pockets of wind slab in the alpine.
Recent winds have created wind effect in the alpine and exposed areas at treeline. Some sheltered spots still hold soft snow. A thin suncrust exists on steep solars.
Surface hoar has been observed in sheltered areas and is buried under 5cms of recent snow.
A crust is down 40-60cm in the snowpack, and exists up to approximately 2200m.
Unsettled weather will give light snowfall and gusty winds
Tonight Cloudy with flurries, Snow: 4cms, Winds: SW 25km/hr, low -9°C, Freezing Level(FZL) 900m.
Thurs Cloudy with flurries, Winds: West 20 km/hr gusting 50, alpine high -5°C, FZL 1200m.
Fri Cloudy with flurries. Snow 7cms. Wind: West 10-30km/hr, Alpine high -5°C, FZL 1300m.
Sat Cloudy with scattered. Snow: 9cms. Wind: SW 15km/hr gusting 55, FZL 1300m
