Strong winds have formed wind slabs on all aspects and cross loaded slopes. Avalanche danger varies widely; avoid deep wind slabs, especially on steep terrain.
50-70 cm of storm snow and recent shifting winds have formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The freshest, most reactive wind slabs may be found in atypical features in the alpine due to reverse-loading by northeast wind.
No new avalanches have been reported in the region. Winds slabs likely remain triggerable by humans.
If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
A recent storm deposited 50 to 70 cm of snow and was redistributed by strong southerly winds across all elevations. Winds have since shifted from the north and wind slabs are now found on all aspects and at all elevations.
The mid and lower snowpack is reported to be well settled, with a thick, well-bonded crust approximately 30 to 50 cm above the ground at elevations below 1200 m. Snow depth ranges from 75 to 200 cm across the region.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with flurries up to 5 cm. Light to moderate southeast wind. Treeline temperature around -11 °C. Possible temperature inversion.
Friday
Cloudy with snowfall beginning in the pm 15-20 cm. Moderate southeast wind . Treeline temperature around -8 °C. Possible temperature inversion.
Saturday
Cloudy with snowfall expect overnight totals around 30 cm. Strong southerly wind. Treeline temperature rising to -3 °C.
Sunday
Daytime clearing with light flurries. Trace amounts of new snow. Moderate south west wind. Treeline temperature rising to -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
