As new snow accumulates throughout the day the likelihood of triggering an avalanche will increase. Continually assess the changing conditions throughout the day.
Storm slabs will build with the forecasted heavy snow. New snow may take some time to bond to the underlying crusts.
The snowpack at lower elevations remains slurry and saturated. As the snowpack approaches its melting point it will result in a loss of cohesion.
No notable recent avalanches have been reported.
Please continue to post your observations and photos to the Mountain Information Network.
New snow is burying a highly saturated snowpack from recent rain events. At higher elevations, the new snow overlies a melt-freeze crust. Treeline snow depths range from 100 to 150 cm.
Thursday night
Cloudy and snow, 10 to 20 cm. Light southeast winds. 0 C at treeline. Freezing levels 1000 m.
Friday
Cloudy and heavy snow, 30 to 50 cm. Moderate south winds. 0 C at treeline. Freezing levels 1200 m.
Saturday
Cloudy and snow, 5 to 10 cm. Light southerly winds, with strong gusts. 0 C at treeline. Freezing levels 1000 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with no precipitation. Light south winds. -5 C at treeline. Freezing levels 700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
