Consecutive days of day time warming is taking its effect on the snow pack. Watch for prolonged periods of sun on solar aspects later in the day.
This problem will increase with day time warming and solar input, Travel early when the snowpack is frozen on solar aspects, and avoid during the heat of the day.
This problem will require a large trigger, thin spots or rapid day time warming.
Tonight: Cloudy, Light West winds and no new precip.
Friday: Partially sunny with Light West winds High -5 freezing levels rising to 1600m
Saturday: Cloudy with isolated flurries, High -14 with moderate West winds
More detailed forecast at: Mountain weather forecast
Snowpack continues to settle due to Diurnal conditions. Scoured from previous winds. Old hard slabs exists in the alpine and open tree line. More confidence in the southern snowpack. Cornices remain an overhead hazard,
The mornings can provide good travel on the melt freeze crust. By early afternoon the crust will start to break down.
No new avalanche activity noted today.
