Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Northwest Inland.
Confidence
Fair - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
Sunday: Light precipitation. SW winds increasing. Freezing level around 400 m. Monday: 5-15 mm precipitation with strong SW to W winds. Rising temperatures.Tuesday: Light precipitation. Freezing level lowering to around 300 m. W winds easing.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported. Please let us know what you're seeing out there at f[email protected].
Snowpack Summary
Welcome to winter! As we begin our forecasting season, we are working with limited information from the field. Early reports suggest there's enough snow for avalanches at alpine and some treeline elevations. Recent snow is likely to have been redistributed into slabs on lee slopes at alpine elevations. This snow may overlie a weak old snow surface (surface hoar, facets and/or a crust) which developed during the recent dry spell. Check the bond of the snowpack at this level and take a cautious approach as new snow builds deeper above this layer.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 4