For the best riding, lower avalanche danger, and more pleasant weather, stick to terrain that is sheltered from the wind.
Wind slabs can currently be found on all aspects.
Watch for blowing snow forming reactive new wind slabs through the day. With strong wind, slab formation may be further downslope. Variable winds may have formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects in exposed terrain.
On Monday, a few large natural avalanches were reported in the highway corridor on both the Canadian and American sides of White Pass. These likely occurred with wind loading recent storm snow into lee features.
Wind slabs may continue to be rider triggerable on all aspects on Wednesday.
Up to 20 cm of recent snow and variable direction, moderate to strong winds will likely have formed wind slab on all aspects and at all elevations.
A layer of surface hoar that formed on Christmas Eve may be found 50 cm deep, but recent observations suggest it has bonded.
Tuesday Night
Increasing cloud through the night. No new snow expected. Strong northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -11 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Trace of new snow expected. Strong to extreme northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature falling to around -18 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Light snowfall expected. Strong northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -18 °C.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Light snowfall expected. Strong northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -21 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
