Keep an eye on the wind and watch for blowing snow. South winds will likely form rider triggerable wind slab throughout the day.
There is lots of unconsolidated snow availible for transport, when the winds pick up new wind slabs will form, with the largest and most sensitive wind slabs being found on north aspects.
No new avalanches have been reported recently but we expect that rider triggerable wind slabs will form throughout the day.
Continue to support your backcountry community and please consider submitting a MIN report.
15 to 25cm of low density recent snow will likely form wind slab on north aspects and cross load others as the south winds pick up throughout the day. Underneath this low density snow a variety of surfaces can be found like old hard slab, facets and even bare ground.
In the mid pack, down around 50cm, it could be possible to find a thin layer of facets between old wind slabs. This layer recently produced sudden results in snowpack tests.
The height of the snowpack is variable. In areas lee of the prevailing wind, depths of up to 170cm can be found. At the lower elevation treeline terrain, snow depths decrease and are estimated at 60-90 cm.
Friday Night
cloudy with flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Moderate southwest winds at ridge top and a low of -8 at 1500m.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Moderate to strong south winds and a high of -4 at 1500m.
Sunday
Stormy with 5 to 20cm of new snow expected. Strong south winds. High of -1 at 1500m.
Monday
Stormy with 5 to 10cm of new snow expected Moderate to strong south winds. High of -2 at 1500m..
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
