Watch for isolated wind slabs at upper elevations. Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations, so choose objectives suited to early-season hazards.
Recent variable winds may have left isolated pockets of wind slab in wind-loaded areas such as cross-loaded slopes, areas of drifted snow behind ribs, gullies, and other terrain breaks.
No recent avalanches have been reported, but observations are limited at this time of year. Please consider posting a MIN if you are heading out in the backcountry!
Isolated pockets of wind slab could exist in exposed areas. Low-density surface snow may sluff and run far in steep terrain features.
Up to 5 cm of recent snowfall covers wind effect in exposed alpine areas and a thin sun crust on steep solar aspects. Last week's 40 to 60 cm of settling storm snow sits above a rain crust buried mid-November up to approximately 2200 m.
The average snow depths at treeline elevation are anywhere from 70 to 100 cm.
Below treeline, the snowpack tapers significantly. Watch out for variable snow conditions and quality—early-season hazards such as open creeks, rocks, and stumps are abundant.
Friday Night
Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Sunday
Increasing cloud cover. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 10 cm of snow at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
