Riders could trigger wind slabs in wind-exposed terrain. Seek areas sheltered from the wind for the best riding.
Wind from variable directions has formed wind slabs on all aspects in exposed terrain. Wind slabs may be most reactive where they sit on weak facetted grains.
We haven't received any recent reports of avalanches.
New snow has been accompanied by northerly winds at valley bottom and southerly winds in the alpine. Hard wind slab may be found on all aspects and they may sit on a layer of weak facetted grains. Soft snow can still be found in sheltered terrain below treeline.
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The midpack is settled and strong.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow expected, south alpine wind 15 to 35 km/h and northeast valley bottom wind 10 to 25 km/h, treeline temperature -14°C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with 2 cm of new snow expected, south alpine wind 10 to 20 km/h and northeast valley bottom wind 15 to 35 km/h, treeline temperature -11°C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow possible, southwest alpine wind 25 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -7°C.
Friday
Cloudy with up to 10 cm of new snow possible, south alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -3°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
