Assess for how the new snow is bonding to the snowpack before committing to high consequence terrain.
Small storm slabs may form as snow accumulates at higher elevations. Assess for how the snow bonds to previous surfaces, particularly where it builds over a hard melt-freeze crust.
Several small wet loose avalanches were observed in the region over past few days. Looking forward, a cooling trend with some new snow may form small storm slabs that could be triggered by riders.
Around 5 to 15 cm of new snow is expected above 1100 m by the end of Tuesday. This snow will build on a consolidated snowpack composed of hard snow and bonded melt-freeze crusts. Cornices are very large along alpine ridges.
Monday Night
Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 2 to 5 cm with local enhancements possible, 20 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperature -7 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with intermittent snowfall, accumulation 2 to 5 cm with local enhancements possible, 20 to 30 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperature -6 °C, freezing level 1100 m.
WednesdayMix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, 10 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperature -4 °C, freezing level 1400 m.
ThursdayCloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, 10 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperature -5 °C, freezing level 1300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
