Investigate conditions as you move through the terrain and dial back your terrain choices if you're seeing more than 20 cm of new snow.
Be especially cautious when transitioning to wind-affected areas.
New snow and strong southwesterly winds have built cohesive slabs in exposed lee areas. Slabs will likely be the deepest and most reactive on north and east aspects at treeline and above. Use extra caution as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
There have been no new avalanches reported in the region since Wednesday. Backcountry users should expect to see evidence of a small natural avalanche cycle from within the storm.
By Monday morning 10-20 cm of storm snow blankets the coast mountains. This brings storm snow totals from the week to 80-90 cm. Moderate southerly winds are redistributing new snow into deep pockets in lees at higher elevations.
A hard crust can now be found in sheltered, approximately 60 to 80 cm deep. The rest of the mid and lower snowpack seems strong and consolidated.
Snowpack depths are reaching 230 cm at treeline.
Sunday Night
Cloudy with convective flurries bringing 5-10 cm accumulation, perhaps up to 15-20 cm locally. Winds southwest then switching to west 40 km/h gusting to 60. Treeline temperatures -2 °C. 1500 m freezing levels fall to 800 m.
Monday
Mainly cloudy with scattered convective flurries continuing in the morning, 3-5 cm accumulation at higher elevations. Winds west 35 km/h, treeline temperatures -4 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. Winds northwest 20 km/h. Treeline temperatures -5 °C and Freezing levels around 800 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. Winds west 20 km/h. Treeline temperatures -5 °C and Freezing levels around 800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
