Recent snow rests on a weak layer, and likely remains reactive to riders. Don't let good riding lure you into complacency.
Storm slabs are likely to remain triggerable by riders in wind loaded areas and where the recent snow sits over a weak layer of surface hoar.
Observations have been limited. There have been no recent reports of avalanches in the region.
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50 to 70 cm of snow fell earlier this week. At upper elevations, wind has loaded deep deposits into leeward terrain. In wind-sheltered areas, the recent snow sits over a weak layer of feathery surface hoar crystals, making for a poor bond.
The mid snowpack contains a crust with small facets above it, but does not present a problem at this time.
The snowpack is around 1 m deep at treeline, tapering quickly with elevation.
Thursday night
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Friday
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy. 10 cm of snow. 50 to 80 km/h southwest wind at all elevations. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 10 cm of snow. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
