Avalanche Forecast

There have been several reports of natural and skier controlled storm slab and dry loose avalanches size 1-1.5 on Thursday and Friday.

If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

10-15 cm of new snow has likely covered weak, faceted now in many areas and wind-affected surfaces in open areas at all elevations.

A layer of surface hoar is found down 70 cm in sheltered, north-facing terrain. This layer appears as a sun crust on south-facing slopes. As temperatures slowly warm this layer may become reactive to human triggering.

A thick crust deep in the snowpack largely protects any weak layers further down in the snowpack from being triggered.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. No new snow expected. Light east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -14 °C.

Friday

Cloudy. 2-4 cm of snow expected. Light to moderate west and southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -10 °C.

Mainly cloudy. Trace of snow expected. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C.

Mainly cloudy. 2-4 cm of snow expected. Light southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Pay attention to the wind, once it starts to blow fresh sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.