Forecast rain to mountain tops on Saturday may rapidly destabilize the recent snow and increase the likelihood of triggering recently formed storm slabs.
Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
10-25 cm of recent snow and extreme southerly wind on Thursday formed fresh storm slabs that may be reactive to human triggers, especially in wind affected terrain.
Forecast rain to mountain tops on Saturday may rapidly destabilize the recent snow and trigger a wet loose avalanche cycle.
No avalanches were reported on Thursday. However, observations in this region are currently very limited.
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Forecast rain to mountain tops on Saturday may rapidly destabilize the recent snow and trigger a wet loose avalanche cycle.
10-25 cm of recent snow and extreme southerly wind on Thursday formed fresh storm slabs. The new snow overlies a rain crust that likely extends to mountain tops in many areas.
The middle and lower snowpack are strong and well-bonded.
Friday Night
Cloudy with flurries; 3-15 cm(rain below 1000 m) / 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around 0 C / Freezing level 1100 m
Saturday
Rain; 3-10 mm / 50 km/h south ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around 5 C / Freezing level rapidly rising to 2100 m
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries; 0-10 cm / 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around 2 C / Freezing level 1300 m
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud / 10 km/h west ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around 4 C / Freezing level 1600 m
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
