Spring is a dynamic time of year where conditions can vary widely and change rapidly. Localized convective snowfall can appear out of nowhere and even short periods of strong sun can rapidly destabilize the upper snowpack.
Carefully assess your local conditions and pay attention to how the weather is affecting the snowpack throughout the day.
Recent snow may remain triggerable in wind loaded terrain features at upper elevations. Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to an underlying crust.
Recent avalanche activity has been limited to small (size 1) loose dry avalanches out of steep northerly aspects on the weekend.
A moist or crusty surface has formed on southerly aspects treeline and below. 10 to 30 cm of recent snow sits over moist or crusty surfaces in most areas except for shaded terrain above 1600 m. The new snow is expected to bond well to the old layers, but could potentially be poor where dry snow sits over a hard crust. The middle and lower snowpack are strong and well-bonded.
Sunday night
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries bringing a few cm. Light northeasterly wind. Alpine low -5 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
Monday
Mostly sunny with convective flurries possible. Light northwesterly wind. Alpine high -1 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.
TuesdayMostly sunny. Light southwest wind. Alpine high -1 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.
WednesdayFlurries bringing 5-10 cm. Southwest wind increasing to strong. Alpine high -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
