Use caution on exposed north and east facing slopes. Deeper deposits in wind loaded areas may be more reactive to human-triggering
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The new snow has bonded poorly to underlying layers. You will find deeper deposits on northeast aspects due to wind loading during the storm. Be cautious as you transition into wind-loaded areas.
Reports in the area have been limited.
As the weather clears expect to see evidence of a natural avalanche cycle from within the storm on lee features. New storm slabs have bonded poorly to the surfaces below. Human-triggered avalanches remain possible on steep slopes.
20 to 35 cm of storm snow blankets the area, expect to find deeper deposits in wind-loaded areas. Storm snow has not bonded well to the old snow surfaces below, which includes melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes, large surface hoar or facets on shaded slopes, and wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at ridgelines.
The lower snowpack is strong and bonded. Treeline snow depths average 100 to 150 cm.
Sunday Night
Mainly cloudy with 0 to 4 cm of snow. 5 to 15 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with a chance of flurries, 0 to 2 cm of snow. 5 to 15 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud with a chance of flurries, trace snow. 5 to 15 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Wednesday
Clear. 5 to 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
