Avalanches are possible on wind-loaded features in the alpine. Continually assess conditions as they change through the day. Carefully evaluate wind loading as you move through the terrain and investigate the bond of wind slabs to the crust below.
Isolated wind slabs can still be found in exposed features in the alpine and may be reactive to human triggering. Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust. Investigate the bond between wind slabs and the layers below them before committing to a slope.
There have been no new avalanches reported in the region for a week. Backcountry users should evidence of small point releases in steep rocky areas likely caused by strong solar radiation Tuesday.
Flurries through the day accumulate over a variety of surfaces including thin wind slabs in the alpine, small surface hoar in sheltered areas and a breakable freezing rain crust between 1100 m and 1600 m, possibly higher.
A hard crust is found 60 to 80 cm deep. Below this, the mid and lower snowpack is strong and consolidated.
Snowpack depths are reaching 230 cm at treeline.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Winds southwest 20 km/h gusting 40 km/h. Treeline temperatures -6 °C and freezing levels 600 m.
Thursday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries, 5 mm accumulation. Winds southwest 20 km/h gusting 40 km/h. Treeline temperatures -5 °C and freezing levels 800 m.
Overnight cloudy with flurries, 10-15 mm accumulation.
Friday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries, trace accumulation. Winds west 20 km/h. Treeline temperatures -4 °C and freezing levels 800 m.
Saturday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries, trace accumulation. Winds northwest 60 km/h. Treeline temperatures -4 °C and freezing levels 800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
