Keep your head up and assess conditions as you move through terrain
Where slab properties are found rider triggerable slabs are possible
Wind and storm slabs could be found on all aspects. Initially snow will fall with southwest wind, Then wind will switch to northeast during the day on Thursday.
Where new snow doesn't form a slab loose avalanches will be possible.
A large glide slab released naturally on Monday. These natural hazards should be given a wide berth.
Wet and dry loose avalanches continue to be triggered by skiers in the region. These avalanches have occurred in steep terrain on a variety of aspects and elevations.
By mid day on Thursday up to 20 cm of new snow could have accumulated with moderate southwest wind. This new snow will overlie a crust on all aspects and elevations. Below these crusts, the upper snowpack is moist.
The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with 0 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind . Freezing level rising to 2100 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 2400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
