Given the very limited information on hand for this bulletin, I would travel cautiously this weekend and take the time to gather snowpack information as I go. As always, we would love for you to submit any observations from your day to the
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Weather Forecast
An advancing cold from the North brings cooler temperatures accompanied by isolated flurries on Sunday with moderate snowfall forecast for Monday. Sunday: Mainly clear, freezing levels falling to the valley floor and light flurries throughout the day. Monday: 5 to10 cm of snow with westerly wind, a high of -10 in the alpine. Tuesday: 5 to 10 cm of snow, westerly wind, a high of -15 in the alpine.
Avalanche Summary
I’m working with limited observations but there haven’t been any reports of avalanche activity. However, the avalanche cycle that occurred during and immediately after the storm earlier in the week produced some large deep avalanches.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 50cm of new snow fell in the last week. Below this new snow were dealing with a complex snowpack. Changes in wind, freezing levels and snowfall amounts mean that conditions could be dramatically different depending on aspect and elevation. Layers of buried surface hoar or crusts may be found depending on where you dig. It would be wise to test these layers before committing to a slope. At higher elevations in the alpine, facets may be found above the ground, especially on north aspects. Remember that although it's starting to look like winter, its still a young snowpack. Rocks and stumps may be lurking unseen just below the surface. Ride with care!