Snow continues to fall and wind continues to blow.
Dangerous avalanche conditions persist.
New snow is most likely to be reactive.
in wind-loaded leeward terrain features at upper elevations
in sheltered areas where it may sit over a weak layer of surface hoar
Natural slab avalanches were observed up to size 2.5 in the alpine on Saturday. A natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 likely took place on Sunday into Monday, consisting of storm slabs at upper elevations, with loose wet at lower elevations.
At upper elevations, around 60 cm of snow fell with strong wind over the weekend. In sheltered areas, the new snow may sit over a layer of weak, feathery surface hoar crystals. At lower elevations, the storm concluded with heavy rain on Sunday night, which will harden into a crust as temperatures drop over the day Monday.
Snowpack depths in excess of 300 cm can be found at treeline elevations.
Monday Night
Cloudy. 15 to 25 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 500 m.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
