Be on the lookout for wind loaded areas in the alpine near ridge crests and roll overs. These may be reactive to skier/boarder triggering.
Early Season hazards such as rocks, logs and stumps are prevalent at lower elevations. Allow adequate time for egress and emergencies during these short days.
Pockets of wind slab exist in exposed alpine terrain. Significant wind transport has been reported near ridgetop and it is possible to trigger an avalanche in steep, wind loaded terrain.
There have not been any recent natural or human triggered avalanches reported in the last few days.
MIN reports have observed pockets of wind slab in the alpine.
The surface consists of a thin suncrust on steep solar aspects with wind slab development noted in exposed alpine areas. Good powder can still be found in protected areas.
A rain crust is down 40-60cm in the snowpack, and exists up to approximately 2200m. The height of snow at treeline is ~110cm, and down at Rogers Pass (1300m) is 45cm.
Isolated flurries continue with westerly winds steadily increasing through the week.
Tonight Cloudy, no precip, light NW winds, low -9°C, FZL valley bottom.
Wed Mainly cloudy, isolated flurries - trace of new snow, light W winds, alpine high -8°C, FZL 600m
Thurs Flurries up to 5cm, moderate W winds, alpine high -4°C, FZL 1100m.
Fri Cloudy 10cm new snow, winds SW moderate gusting strong, alpine high -6°C, FZL 1000m.
