At the risk of sounding like a broken record we need some new snow! Widespread slab conditions and seriously eroded snowpack in all open terrain. Most popular areas heavily tracked up. The few cm's of new snow we may see tomorrow not enough yet.
Weather Forecast
Arctic ridge staying to the east of the forecast area so we can still look forward to mild temps. A few cm of new snow in the forecast for Wednesday but not enough to promote healing of an ailing snowpack. Wind values will decrease slightly although for the most part they were light on Tuesday PM anyways!
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanches observed or reported.
Snowpack Summary
No change - widespread hard and soft slab conditions with serious wind degradation in all open terrain. Midpack continues to weaken under the influence of facetting.
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.