Freshly formed storm slabs will be most reactive in wind affected terrain.
Use small low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.
10 to 20 cm forecast snow and strong wind will form storm slabs that will likely be reactive to human triggers, especially in wind affected terrain.
Forecast snow and wind Monday night will likely form storm slabs reactive to human triggers on Tuesday.
If you go into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
10 to 20 cm forecast snow and wind will form storm slabs that will likely be reactive to human triggers on Tuesday.
The new snow overlies a crust on all slopes except true north facing terrain at upper elevations where the previous snow remained dry.
The facet/crust layer that produced large avalanches during early March is down 150-250 cm. It is currently considered to be dormant in most locations.
Many areas below treeline are either snow free or have very thin snow coverage. Expect difficult travel at lower elevations.
Monday Night
Snow, 10 to 20 cm (rain below 900m). 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4° C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with isolated flurries, 3 to 5 cm. 40 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
