Recent snow has been largely unreactive but it may still be possible to trigger slabs in wind loaded terrain features. Watch for signs of instability like whumphing, cracking or recent avalanches.
Whumpfing, cracking, and hollow sounds are all signs of instability that should cause you to back off into lower angle or less wind-loaded terrain.
Friday night: Flurries around 5 cm, ridgetop winds moderate southwest, alpine temperature around -7.
Saturday: Flurries around 3 cm, ridgetop winds light to moderate northwest, high of -5.
Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud, ridgetop winds light to moderate northwest, high of -12.
Monday: Sunny, ridgetop winds light to moderate northwest, high of -12.
Recent snowfall has been incremental, warm and sticky and seems to be stabilizing as it accumulates. We have received no reports of avalanche activity or signs of instability.
10-20 cm of recent snow appears to be bonding well to a variety of underlying surfaces including wind affected surfaces and/or a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas.
Weak facets (sugary snow) exist at the base of the snowpack, especially in more shallow snowpack areas further inland.
