Make assessments as you move through terrain
Up high wind slabs exist, lower down early season hazards could be just below the surface
Wind slabs may exist on all aspects due to variable wind direction over the past couple days. Wind slabs are more likely to be found on or near ridge crests.
Natural, glide slab avalanches up to size 2.5 have been observed throughout the region. These hazards should be given a wide berth
Natural wind slab and dry loose avalanches up to size 2 continue to be reported in steep terrain.
Wind has varied in direction over the past few days, wind slab could be found on all aspects as a result.
A 2 to 10 cm thick rain crust can be found down 60 to 80 cm at 1400 m and below. This layer is currently not a concern.
At treeline there is an above average snowpack depth of 300 cm. Snowpack depth tapers with elevation to around 50 cm at valley bottoms. Many early season hazards are just below the surface below treeline.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. 5 to 15 km/h southeast alpine wind. Treeline temperature -8°C, potential for temperature inversion with colder temps at valley bottoms.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 15 km/h southeast alpine wind. Treeline temperature -7°C.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. 5 to 15 km/h southeast alpine wind. Treeline temperature -8°C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south alpine wind. Treeline temperature -5°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
