Watch for signs of instability throughout the day as temperatures continue to rise well above 0 °C. Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
20 cm of recent snow, overlies a rain crust at all elevations which provides an excellent bed surface for avalanches. Watch for signs of instability increasing as temperatures rise through the day.
On Saturday a size 1, human-triggered, storm slab avalanche was observed in exposed wind-loaded features.
Thank you to everyone who has been sharing observations on the Mountain Information Network. All the information and photos are very appreciated by forecasters!
15 to 20 cm of dense snow has buried a widespread melt-freeze crust. In isolated areas, a weak layer of surface hoar crystals rests between the crust and the new snow.
Overall, the snow depth remains relatively shallow, creating challenging travel conditions and numerous hazards at or just below the snow surface across all elevations.
Monday Night
Clear skies with no precipitation, northwest ridgetop winds 5 km/h, treeline temperature +2 °C, freezing levels rise to 2000 m through the night.
Tuesday
Mainly clear with no precipitation, southwest ridgetop wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature +4 °C, freezing level continues to rise to 2700 m by the afternoon.
Wednesday
Cloudy with scattered flurries, 5 to 10 mm accumulation, southwest ridgetop wind 60 to 80 km/h, treeline temperature -2 °C, freezing level drops through the day to 1000 m by afternoon.
Thursday
Cloudy with scattered flurries, 10 to 15 mm accumulation, northwest ridgetop wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C, freezing level 800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
