Isolated features at higher elevations may hold enough snow to be above threshold for avalanches but early season hazards are more concerning.
Wind-drifted snow in steep alpine gullies or on smooth rock slab could produce a small avalanche with a human trigger. Thin snow coverage right now means high stakes for any fall or slide.
No avalanches have been reported in the region yet this season. Please consider filling out a MIN report if you are out in the backcountry.
The snow surface will likely become moist at treeline and below. In the far south of this region moist snow may be observed into the alpine.
No significant layers have been identified in this minimal snowpack, which is for the most part still below threshold depths for producing avalanches. Steep, isolated patches of wind-drifted snow could have the potential to produce small avalanches in alpine gullies and on smooth surfaces like rock slab.
Snow depths throughout the region range from about 30 to 60 cm at treeline, increasing with elevation. Some wind loaded spots may hold up to 90 cm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear skies with no new snow expected, 10 to 20 km/h southwest alpine wind, Above freezing layer starting around 1500 m.
Monday
Mostly clear skies with no new snow expected, 5 to 20 km/h southwest alpine wind, freezing level highly variable 1800 to 3000 m.
Tuesday
Mostly clear skies with no new snow expected, 5 to 20 km/h southwest alpine wind, freezing level around 2700 to 3000 m.
Wednesday
Mostly clear skies with no new snow expected, 5 to 10 km/h ridgetop wind, treeline temperature -6°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
