The snowpack is generally shallow and littered with hazards just below the snow surface. Use caution in deeper, wind loaded features where reactive wind slabs are more likely to be found.
Recent snow and wind have likely formed fresh wind slabs. Wind-loaded bowls and gullies may present as an appealing place to get some early-season turns, but they're also the places where avalanches are more likely to occur.
No recent avalanches have been reported.
If you do head out, do so with a cautious and investigative mindset, and let us know what you're seeing by submitting a MIN report.
The snow depth is roughly 30 cm at treeline and up to 80 cm in the alpine. A crust from recent warm temperatures and rain can be found on the surface or below a trace of fresh snow. The alpine snowpack has been extensively wind-affected. A robust crust has been reported near the base of the snowpack.
The snowpack remains very shallow at lower elevations and creeks are open, rocks are exposed, and there are plenty of early-season hazards.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 10 to 20km/h, treeline temperature -10 °C.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -12 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow, south alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -12 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -12 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
