Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

Wednesday night: Snow (rain below around 900 m); 10-20 cm / Moderate southeast wind / Low of 2 / Freezing level 1200 m.

Thursday: Cloudy with flurries (rain below around 1100 m); 5-10 cm / Light southeast wind / High of 6 / Freezing level 1400 m.

Friday: Mix of sun and cloud / Light variable wind / High of 8 / Freezing level 1600 m.

Saturday: Mostly sunny / Light variable wind / High of 10 / Freezing level 1700 m.

No avalanches were reported in this region on Tuesday.

We currently have very limited avalanche observation data from this region.

Please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN). Photos of current conditions and avalanches are the most helpful. 

10-20 cm of new snow Wednesday night will add to the 40-60 cm of recent snow. Moderate southerly winds have formed wind slabs that may remain reactive to human triggers on lee features at treeline and above.

The recent snow is sitting on a variety of hard snow surfaces, including crusts and wind scoured snow. Below this, there are several crusts in the upper snowpack, but they are unlikely to be a concern in most areas until the next significant warming event.

• Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
• Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.