Conditions are significantly different according to elevation.
Wind-affected snow exists at higher elevations, while wet snow is found lower down.
Small pockets of wind slabs have likely formed on northerly aspects at upper elevations during the storm on Tuesday. Cool temperatures may help to preserve these instabilities.
No recent avalanche activity has been reported. Small loose wet avalanches may have occurred Tuesday on steep slopes at lower elevations with moderate rain and wet snow.
At lower elevations, rain has created a moist snow surface. At higher elevations, up to 10 cm of snow has accumulated over a crust or moist snow. Snow surface of high north-facing alpine slopes may still be dry.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level rising to 1500 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level rising to 1500 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 3-5 cm of snow at higher elevations. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
