Recent new snow fell with winds blowing from a variety of directions.
Recent light snowfall and shifting winds have likely formed new wind slabs on a variety of aspects. These are likely thin but may be most reactive where they sit on a crust. Additionally, expect to see the recent new snow sluff from steep terrain when the sun is out.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Moderate to strong north and northeast wind. Alpine high temperature around -8.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and cloud. Moderate to strong north wind. Alpine high temperature around -3.
Wednesday: Cloudy with clear periods. Moderate west wind. Alpine high temperature around -5.
Thursday: Cloudy with isolated flurries. Light west wind. Alpine high temperature around -5.
No new avalanches were reported over the past couple of days,
Looking forward, avalanche problems will likely remain limited to small wind slabs in the lee of exposed features.
About 10 cm of new snow fell toward the end of the weekend. This has been redistributed by moderate southwest winds initially, switching to north and northeast. As a result, small new wind slabs have developed on a variety of aspects. This new snow likely sits on a variety hard surfaces which may include old wind affected snow or melt freeze crust left as a remnant of last week's warm weather. The lower snowpack is well settled with little concern at this time.
