Avalanche Forecast

On Wednesday a skier triggered a size 1 wind slab on a north facing roll in the alpine.

20 to 50 cm of recent storm  snow has been redistributed into wind slabs by southerly winds. This snow overlies a thick crust on all aspects and at all elevations. At lower elevations moist snow is likely found.

The mid and lower snowpack consists of various old crusts and is generally well-settled and well-bonded.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with around 5 cm of new snow expected, south alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, freezing level around 1200 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 mm of mixed precipitation expected, south alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, freezing level rising to 1800 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with up to 10 mm of mixed precipitation expected, south alpine wind 40 to 70 km/h, freezing level rising to 2400 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with up to 20 mm of rain expected, south alpine wind 50 to 70 km/h, freezing level rising  to 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.