A crust likely exists to mountain top, making avalanche activity unlikely. Monitor surface conditions throughout the day, and minimize exposure to slopes that hold wet and heavy surface snow.
Rising freezing levels and periods of strong sunshine throughout the day will create increased likelihood of triggered wet avalanches primarily on south facing and sun affected slopes.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Skies clear overnight with light westerly winds. Freezing levels fall to 1000 m.
THURSDAY: A mix of sun and cloud with light southeast winds. Freezing levels around 1300 m.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with flurries bringing up to 5 cm of snow. Moderate southeast winds and freezing levels around 1200 m.
SATURDAY: Light snowfall overnight and throughout the day, freezing levels around 1200 m. Moderate to strong southerly winds.
No new avalanches have been reported.
If you venture into the mountains, please share any observations on the Mountain Information Network.
As temperatures drop, a melt freeze crust will extend into the alpine on all aspects. Expect moist snow at low elevations below the freezing line.
The mid and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.
In most areas snowpack depths at below treeline elevations are below threshold for avalanche activity.
