The biggest hazards in the Rogers Pass area right now are rocks, stumps, and thinly-bridged crevasses. Early season conditions prevail!
Weather Forecast
Continuing unsettled weather will bring flurries and moderate winds to the region Saturday. We may see 5-15cm over the weekend, with clearing forecasted later Sunday/Monday.
Snowpack Summary
Early season conditions prevail, with below tree-line and tree-line elevations below threshold. Higher elevations will likely have windslabs in lee features, especially in immediate ridge crest terrain.
Avalanche Summary
Loose and soft slab avalanches were noted from steep start zones off of Tupper and MacDonald in the last 24 hours.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.