The snowpack is relatively strong for early November and there is some darn fine skiing to be had. Winds were a force today in the alpine and have stripped some features down to rock. Keep your heads up for shallow facetted areas in the alpine.
Confidence
Good - Wind speed and direction is uncertain on Monday
Weather Forecast
Temperatures will continue to rise slightly for Sunday and strong NW winds will persist through the evening. The ridge will break down early Monday and some precipitation is expected with a cold front moving over the K-Country district.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanche activity observed today.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is remarkably well supportive and settled at treeline and below. Widespread wind effect and redistribution in the alpine observed. A few shallow areas in the alpine where the wind has done its damage. In general, a relatively strong snowpack for this time of the year.
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.