Avalanche danger is decreasing, but human-triggered avalanches remain possible.
Ensure you carry the essential rescue gear and have the training to use it.
Past snow and wind have created wind slabs on south aspect terrain. Keep a sharp eye out for deep drifts and pillows of snow on steep terrain near or below ridgetops.
Cornices tabs or noses are fragile and if they fail or collapse, will create enough force to potentially trigger slopes below.
There have been no recent avalanches observed or reported.
If you head out, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a MIN report!
Up to 20 cm of accumulated new snow came in warm and is likely bonding to the old crust.
A mid snowpack rain crust can be found down between 60 to 80 cm, but at this time it is not a concern.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled, dense and strong.
In the alpine, the height of snow varies from 200 to 300 cm.
Unsettled dirty weather will continue, with light to moderate winds and occasional flurries. Beginning late Wednesday, a strengthening weather front off the east coast will bring moderate snowfall and increasing north winds to the forecast region.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 0 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
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