Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanches have been reported. There are very few field observations coming from this forecast area. Remember that a lack of avalanche reports does not necessarily mean a lack of avalanche activity.

If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

New snow continues to bury a variety of previously wind-affected surfaces.

A problematic layer of surface hoar is roughly 30 to 60 cm below the surface.

The mid snowpack likely contains multiple frozen crusts, while the lower snowpack is generally faceted. Average snowpack depths at treeline range from 50 to 100 cm.

Tuesday Night

Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 60 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 60 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 50 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Choose conservative terrain and watch for clues of instability.
• Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.