With wind stations rimed, we have uncertainty around the extent of new wind affect on the snow. We haven't seen much for reactivity in wind slabs lately but triggering wind loaded pockets in steep, convex or extreme terrain remains a possibility.
Wind slabs may be triggerable in wind-loaded, steep or convex terrain features and near ridgetops. Whumpfing, cracking, and hollow sounds are all signs of instability that should cause you to back off into lower angle or less wind-loaded terrain.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, moderate northerly wind, low of -22.
Monday: Sunny, light northerly wind, high of -15.
Tuesday: Flurries bringing a trace of snow, strong southwest wind, high of -10.
Wednesday: Sunny, light variable wind, high of -8.
We have received no reports of recent avalanche activity or signs of instability.
This MIN report describes great riding conditions at Fraser on Saturday. 10-20 cm of recent snow appears to be bonding well to a variety of underlying surfaces including a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. Weak facets (sugary snow) at the base of the snowpack appear to be rounding and bonding.
