You may still be able to trigger small pockets of wind slab in isolated terrain features.
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear skies, light south wind, alpine temperature -11 C.WEDNESDAY: Mostly clear skies with afternoon clouds, light to moderate south wind, alpine temperature -9 C.THURSDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 cm, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -12 C.FRIDAY: Cloudy with intermittent snowfall, trace accumulation, light to moderate northwest wind, alpine temperature -12 C.
Avalanche Summary
A small wind slab was observed out of steep, rocky terrain on Monday. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface consists of wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, soft snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and a melt-freeze crust on steep southerly slopes.The middle and lower snowpack is well-settled.
Problems
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.