Strong winds at upper elevations may have created pockets of wind slab that a person could trigger.
Assess steep slopes for dense or stiff snow before committing.
New snow and strong west ridgetop wind may build fresh and reactive wind slabs, particularly in isolated areas where they sit directly above a weak, sugary facet layer that can e found near the base of the snowpack.
No recent avalanches have been reported.
New snow 3 to 8 cm is possible. The upper snowpack is variable, with wind-affected surface snow in open terrain and soft and faceted snow or surface hoar in sheltered areas. This overlies a crust that formed in early November. The lower snowpack consists of multiple crusts, and in some areas a layer of weak, sugary facets can be found near the ground.
Total snowpack depths are roughly 60 to 80 cm, tapering quickly at lower elevations.
In many areas, especially below treeline, there is not enough snow to smooth out surface roughness or reach the threshold for avalanches.
Cloudy with new snow 2 to 6 cm. 20 to 30 km/h gusty west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Mostly cloudy with light flurries and some sunny periods. 15 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Cloudy with sunny periods. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Cloudy with snow 5 to 10 cm. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
