Significant warming is just beginning.
Loose wet activity is possible anywhere snow is being warmed for the first time.
Freezing levels will continue to rise, reaching as high as 2000 m by Tuesday afternoon.
Loose wet snow can slide far and fast on a solid crust. Watch for softening of the surface around rocks and on sunny slopes in the alpine.
No new avalanches have been reported in the past week.
There are few observations from this region. If you are getting out, please share observations like weather and riding conditions to the Mountain Information Network.
A widespread crust from the end of January dominates the snowpack. A high freezing line the last few days has settled the snowpack and softened the crust below treeline. You may be able to find small wind affected pockets of dry snow on north aspects in the alpine.
As the freezing levels climb, a moist snow surface over the crust could develop below treeline or around rocks on steep, sunny slopes in the alpine.
The mid-December facet/crust layer is buried approximately 80 cm deep.
Monday Night
Cloudy. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 80 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
