Allow the recent storm snow time to stabilize, and be aware of atypical loading patterns caused by northerly winds at all elevations.
Recent storm snow requires time to stabilize and bond. Cold temperatures may prolong this process. Northerly winds may produce an atypical loading pattern.
Numerous storm slab avalanches at all elevations were reported since the weekend. Up to size 2 and both naturally and explosive triggered,
If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Northerly winds are currently redistributing around 30 to 50 cm of low-density snow at all elevations. This new snow has buried various pre-existing crusts, surface hoar, or old wind-affected surfaces.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled with a series of variable crusts and facetted snow.
The average snow depth at treeline is approximately 70 to 150 cm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, northeast alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -20 °C.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow, northeast winds 20 to 40 km/h at all elevations, treeline temperature -32 °C.
Friday
Mostly sunny with no precipitation, northeast winds 20 to 40 km/h at all elevations, treeline temperature -35 °C.
Saturday
Sunny with no precipitation, northeast alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -32 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
