Newly formed wind slab is currently the lone avalanche problem in the region. Though likely to only produce small avalanches, these can still be consequential.
Weather Forecast
Snow will taper off tonight with meager amounts forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday as a southerly flow moves in. Freezing levels will hover around 1500m till cooler temperatures arrive later this week. Ridge winds mainly from the south with values capable of snow transport (20-45 km/h).
Snowpack Summary
Below 1700m there is no significant snow. Above 2000m an early winter snowpack exists, snow depths range from 30 to 100+ cm depending on aspects and exposure to wind. A series of crusts have help develop a supportive snowpack allowing for good ski travel. Expect pockets of newly formed wind slab in the alpine.
Avalanche Summary
Observed no new avalanche activity on highway 93N Monday. Climbers should still remain vigilant as even triggering a small avalanche in a gully feature or above cliffs can have severe consequences.
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.