7am update: Heightened avalanche conditions may exist on specific terrain features. New snow may be reactive in wind-loaded lees and where it sits over weak grains.
Lees of ridgetops may hold pockets of wind-loaded snow. Although small, they may be surprisingly reactive, particularly where they sit over surface hoar or a crust.
New snow will be sensitive to seeing the sun for the first time.
No new avalanches have been reported.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations with the Mountain Information Network.
5 to 15 cm of new snow may sit over surface hoar in sheltered areas or a crust on solar aspects. At wind-exposed elevations, it freshens pockets of soft wind slab in lee features.
Below the surface, depending on aspect and elevation, the top 50 to 70 cm may contain one or two layers of crust, facet and/or surface hoar formed in late January and early February.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled, with no significant concerns.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
