Be aware of snow conditions that change with elevation and from one aspect to another. Thin storm slabs may exist in the alpine while moist or wet snow may become a concern on sunny slopes, and at lower elevations.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain
Weather Forecast
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, light flurries. Accumulation trace. Ridge wind light, north. Alpine Temperature near -6. Freezing level 1500 m.MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, light flurries. Accumulation trace. Ridge wind light, southwest. Alpine temperature near -6. Freezing level 1500 m.TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, light flurries. Accumulation trace. Ridge wind light, southwest. Alpine temperature near -5. Freezing level 1500 m.
Avalanche Summary
There have been no new reports of avalanches within the region since Wednesday when there were reports of several natural, loose, wet avalanches up to size 1.5 on south aspects at all elevations, as well as a skier triggered wind slab (size 1) on a northeast aspect at 2300 m.And on Tuesday there were two size 1.5 skier triggered wind slab avalanches reported on north and northwest aspects in the alpine. Reports earlier in the week primarily included wet loose avalanches to size 2 in steeper terrain on sunny aspects.
Snowpack Summary
A light dusting (10-20 cm) of new snow covers a crust on all but high elevation northerly aspects, which still hold dry snow. Persistent weak layers from early January and mid-December are still being reported by local operators. They are generally considered dormant, but could wake up with a surface avalanche stepping down, a cornice fall, or a human trigger in a shallow or variable-depth snowpack area. These layers consist of sun crust, surface hoar and/or facets.
jmcbride,
Avalanche Canada
