Keep an eye on new snow amounts as you move through terrain.
We have uncertainty in the amount of snow vs rain.
Avalanche danger is highest where precip falls as snow.
The snowline is the main determining factor in avalanche hazard. Where precipitation predominantly falls as snow storm and wind slab avalanches will be likely.
No avalanches have been reported in the past week.
By late Saturday afternoon up to 40 cm of new snow may have accumulated at higher elevations. This new snow will be accompanied by moderate southerly wind, forming deeper deposits on north aspects. Below this is a well settled snowpack made up of crusts and moist snow.
Check out this MIN from our field team for more info.
The snowpack depth at treeline is around 120 to 150 cm.
Friday Night
Cloudy. 15 to 25 mm of rain below treeline, snow above. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Saturday
Cloudy. 15 to 25 mm of rain below treeline, snow above. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Sunday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
