Minimize exposure to overhead hazards and building wind slabs.
Weather Forecast
More snow on the way throughout Monday with light NE winds. Followed by a return to strong winds from the west by late Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
New snow with more on the way covering either bare ground, the existing thin snow pack in sheltered areas or wind loaded gullies.
Avalanche Summary
Observed a small loose dry avalanche out of steep, rocky terrain.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Tuesday
Problems
Loose Dry
Loose Dry avalanches are the release of dry unconsolidated snow and typically occur within layers of soft snow near the surface of the snowpack. These avalanches start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-dry avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs.
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.