Triggering large avalanches is possible in steep, rocky, alpine terrain.
A layer of weak facets near the ground may be reactive to human triggering, especially in shallow rocky alpine terrain where it is not covered by a thick crust.
No new avalanches have been reported.
The upper snowpack is comprised of crusts, settled powder, unconsolidated facets, and old wind slabs. Beneath lies a thin snowpack, with weak facets near the bottom, especially in alpine terrain.
Snowpack depths at treeline average 50 to 120 cm with significant regional variability.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow, southwest alpine wind 20 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a dusting of snow, southwest alpine wind 25 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow, west alpine wind 15 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with no new snow, north alpine wind calm to 15 km/h, treeline temperature -13 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
