If the sun comes out, expect wet loose avalanches to start.
Avoid being exposed to steep slopes in the sun.
Recently formed storm slabs may not bond well to underlying layers, including weak surface hoar or facets on northerly terrain, or a hard melt-freeze crust elsewhere. Deeper deposits may be found in lee terrain features near ridges.
If the sun is out, wet loose activity is likely.
No new avalanches were reported on Sunday at the time of publishing.
Several small dry loose avalanches were reported on Saturday.
20 to 40 cm of snow accumulated above around 1000 m to 1500 m over the past few days. All this snow sits on surface hoar crystals that overly faceted or wind-affected snow on northerly alpine terrain or a hard melt-freeze crust elsewhere.
A widespread crust that formed in early February is buried anywhere from 80 to 150 cm deep. This crust has a weak layer of faceted grains above it that are slowly strengthening. This layer is currently dormant.
The remainder of the snowpack is settled.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Monday
Clear skies, clouds increasing in the afternoon. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
TuesdayMostly cloudy. 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
WednesdayPartly cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
