Avalanche Forecast

No new avalanches have been reported.

On Friday, our field team saw a small size 1 loose avalanche from steep terrain near Mt. Cain

Looking forward, over the next few days we expect the likelihood of triggering avalanches to remain unlikely.

The last snowfall happened last Thursday night. Reports indicate that snow has bonded well. Small, isolated, wind slabs may linger on high elevation east-facing slopes. Lower elevations and sunny slopes may have wet or crusty snow, while dry snow may remain on shady alpine slopes. The rest of the snowpack is well-settled, with some crust layers. Treeline snow depths average 200–300 cm.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 35 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. . Treeline temperature 0 °C. Possible above freezing layer developing, freezing level 2600 m.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud with possible valley cloud. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Possible above freezing layer, freezing level 2800 m.

Wednesday

Sunny. 35 to 55 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
• Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.