Continue to avoid wind loaded pockets in the treeline and above. New touchy but shallow wind slabs could form throughout the day on Wednesday.
New snow and west winds at treeline on Wednesday could form thin wind slabs on east aspects. Wind slab currently exists on west aspects due to outflow. Avoid "thick to thin" areas where wind slabs could step down to deeper layers.
Tuesday night: some light flurries with light to moderate northerly winds at treeline. A possible temperature inversion with temperatures around -18 at 1600m.
Wednesday: light snow throughout the day with up to 5cm expected. moderate west winds at treeline. Temperature inversion with -15 at 1600m.
Thursday: clearing throughout the day and no new snow expected. winds will be moderate from the northwest with a high of -20 at 1600m.
Friday: light southwest winds at treeline with no new snow expected. Possible temperature inversion with -35 at valley bottom and -15 at 1600m.
No new avalanches were reported over the last few days in the region. If you are out in the mountains please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network report.
Wind slab is predominantly found on west aspects but thin slabs could be found on east aspects.
The December 15 surface hoar layer is 10 to 20cm below the surface in sheltered treeline and below . It is likely not a problem yet.
The early December crust can still be found down 70cm at 1800m.
Snowpack depth at treeline typically ranges from 120-220 cm, with higher values in the western part of the region and tapering to the east.
