Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Weak snow is now buried 2-4 feet below the surface at the mid and upper elevations. Riders can trigger avalanches remotely-from flatter terrain below, above, and to the sides of steep slopes. Cautious route finding and conservative decision making are essential for safe travel in the mountains today.
Weak snow was formed on all aspects and elevations during late October and mid November. Slab depths range from 1-4 feet depending on aspect and elevation. Remotely triggering an avalanche is possible. Cracking and collapsing within the snowpack are signs of instability. Digging a snowpit to figure out if these layers exist can inform your travel decisions.
Snow that fell at the end of October was preserved on northerly aspects and now forms the foundation of a weak snowpack. Dry periods in the middle of November caused weak layer growth on northern aspects as well as stout crusts on southerly aspects. Steep north facing terrain that has already avalanched is likely to slide again once slab depths increase. In terrain that hasn't avalanched slab depths range from 2-4 ft at the upper elevations.
