Strong, gusty winds have likely created isolated pockets of reactive wind slabs at higher elevations.
Small amounts of recent snow have been redistributed by strong alpine winds in exposed terrain, creating deeper deposits in leeward or crossloaded terrain.
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations by posting a MIN.
Variable amounts of light snow at higher elevations continue to accumulate atop a thick crust that caps the remainder of the snowpack across all aspects and elevations. Where on the surface, this crust is likely to soften with daytime warming or periods of sun. Moist snow is likely beneath the crust, and at lower elevations where temperatures remain above freezing.
The remainder of the snowpack is well-settled and strong.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 3 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
