Manage your terrain choices during period of sun and warming temperatures.
Expect the chance of triggering an avalanche to increase on solar aspects.
Storm slabs are beginning to bond. New wind slabs have formed on north aspect terrain near ridge crests. Expect during periods of clearing and sun that the upper snowpack will rapidly settle, increasing the chances of human triggering.
On Sunday a large (size 2) avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler near Mt. Tod. Check out the MIN report here. On Saturday 1 small (size 1) natural avalanche was reported near Vernon in steep unsupported terrain. On Friday many small to large (size 1 to 2) wind slab avalanches were triggered by explosive control work in the region.
35 to 50 cm of snow overlies a supportive crust.
Two weak layers of surface hoar and/or faceted grains associated with a crust from late January and mid-February may be found 80 to 100 cm deep.
The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and strong.
Monday night
Partly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny with clouds increasing through the day. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
