A break in the weather will allow assessment of the new snow at upper elevations.
If you’re out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the MIN.
Recent snow and wind may have formed isolated wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features. Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers, where triggering is most likely.
Numerous small wet loose avalanches were reported near Sasquash Mountain Resort on Saturday during the warm storm.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations via the Mountain Information Network.
Up to 15 cm of wet snow is found at treeline and above, while rain has saturated the snowpack at lower elevations.
In some areas, a crust formed on Christmas Eve can be found 30 to 50 cm below the surface.
The thick mid-December crust is found down 1 to 2 meters. In general, the snowpack is right-side up and well settled.
Sunday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow at treeline. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Monday
Partly cloudy. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 25 to 45 cm of snow at treeline. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
