Very limited observations recently assess each slope independently. Expect some natural avalanche activity in extreme terrain, human triggered avalanches are still possible.
Weather Forecast
A dirty ridge of high pressure forms over us today, giving us a mixed bag of weather, from sunny periods to isolated flurries. The freezing level will hover around 1000m, winds will be moderate from the SW and an Alpine high of -7. A cold front will pass by later this afternoon into tonight, depositing another 10-15cm of new snow.
Snowpack Summary
Another 20+ cm of new snow fell in the last 24 hours at tree line. The new snow overlies a variety of older surface conditions, from wind slabs in exposed areas at and above tree line to protected storm snow in sheltered areas. The Nov 23rd/26th crust complex is now buried approximately 50cm.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed in the highway corridor yesterday or reported from the backcountry.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Problems
Storm Slabs
Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.