Recently formed storm slabs may still be reactive to human triggers. Use additional caution in shallow, rocky, or wind affected alpine terrain. Please post your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Weather Forecast
Tuesday: Mix of sun and cloud / light southerly winds / Freezing level around 600m. Wednesday: Possible flurries / Light-moderate southwesterly winds / Freezing level around 1000m. Thursday: Mix of sun and cloud / Light northwesterly winds / Freezing level around 500m.
Avalanche Summary
This region currently lacks regular observers, so no recent avalanche activity has been reported. Recent snow has likely formed storm slabs, but there is no information about potential deeper instabilities.
Snowpack Summary
Observations are very limited in this region. This weekend's storm delivered up to 30 cm of snow and as much as 100 cm over the past week. The new snow has created storm and wind slabs in alpine and treeline elevations. Expect to find the mid-November crust down around 100 cm. Average snowpack depths at treeline are 140-170 cm with generally less snow in the northern parts of the region.
Problems
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.
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.