The Winter Permit System is NOT yet in effect.
Weather Forecast
Mostly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries on Friday. Northerly wind and cooler temperatures. Sunny and cold over the weekend.
Snowpack Summary
Treeline profile HS is 80cm. 33cm of storm snow over a 3cm raincrust. The bottom two-thirds of the snowpack is moist.
Avalanche Summary
No new activity observed today. Previously a small cycle occurred late Nov 6 with size 2 to 3 from steep alpine terrain.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Problems
Storm Slabs
Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.