We have switched to spring conditions! A little bit of new snow should improve the skiing up high. Start early to take advantage of the cooler temperatures, better travel and lower avalanche hazard and plan to be off steep slopes before they heat up.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A slight cooling trend with a few flurries and moderate winds from the West are forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday. Another ridge begins to build on Wednesday and clearing skies with increasing freezing levels are forecasted towards the end of the week.
Snowpack Summary
A few cm's of new snow at higher elevations. Expect surface crusts on all aspects at lower elevations with moist snow underneath. Crusts will rapidly break down with daytime heating or sun exposure. In many places the snowpack is sitting on a deep persistent layer of facets that has been avalanching with solar heating over the previous week.
Avalanche Summary
Slightly cooler temperature and light cloud cover have helped to reduce natural avalanches. No avalanches observed or reported on Monday. Lots of natural activity up to size 3.5 observed in the past week with intense solar heating.
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