Carefully assess for wind slab as you travel.
Wind slab may exist on all aspects but the largest and most reactive are likely on north and east facing terrain.
Wind slabs have formed over hard, old snow and facets that they likely won’t bond well to.
Wind has come from a variety of directions. Wind slab could exist on all aspects but The largest and most reactive slabs will be on north and east slopes.
On Monday and Tuesday, explosive control work produced size 2 wind slabs with evidence of a previous natural cycle on reverse loaded features.
Reports in this region are limited, please post any photos or observations to the MIN if you head out.
Up to 30 cm of recent storm snow has been variably distributed now that the winds have shifted to come from the northeast. Wind loading and scouring could be found on any aspect.
The January 26 crust is buried 50 to 100 cm deep below 1350 m. Surface hoar may linger above this layer on sheltered north to east aspects.
Facets or depth hoar exists at the base of the snowpack and may be a concern in areas with a shallow snowpack, such as inland terrain.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear skies. 10 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -27 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -27 °C.
Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -21 °C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -23 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
