Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
At high elevations where enough dry snow has accumulated, we suspect shifting winds have formed pockets of wind slab on a variety of aspects.
Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
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Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche observations.
Snowpack Summary
A crust continues to freeze and thicken over a wet snowpack. Above 1300m, this crust may be dusted with a layer of dry snow, up to 30 cm deep in the alpine.
Below treeline, the snowpack has melted out almost entirely, leaving it below threshold for avalanches.
Weather Summary
Saturday night
Mostly clear. Northeast ridgetop wind <20 km/h. Treeline temperature around 0 °C. Freezing level around 1300 m.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. Northeast ridgetop wind 20-30 km/h. Treeline temperature around 0 °C. Freezing level around 1300 m.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. East ridgetop wind 20-30 km/h. Treeline temperature around 1 °C. Freezing level around 1500 m.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. West ridgetop wind 10-20 km/h. Treeline temperature around -1 °C. Freezing level around 1100 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.