The storm has ended and good riding can be found in sheltered areas. Watch for slab formation if you venture into the Alpine or gully features.
Weather Forecast
5cm of new snow on Sunday and expected to taper off by early Monday morning. Monday will bring mainly cloudy skies an alpine high of -9 and light winds from the west. Tuesday will be the start of a clearing trend, cooler temps and minimal amounts of snow.
Snowpack Summary
Recent 25cm of storm snow is settling out, as periods of moderate Southwest winds have formed soft slabs in lee features on a previously buried crust. The crust is down 40-60cm and can be found between 2100-2600m on all aspects and will be a layer of concern as the snow load increases. The lower pack is well settled to ground.
Avalanche Summary
No Road Patrol on Sunday. Skiers in the Parker Ridge area on Saturday reported hearing avalanches in the far distance during the storm. Could not confirm due to poor visibility.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations on Sunday
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.