Choose conservative, low consequence terrain.
Wind slabs have the potential to step down to the persistent slab and remote triggering is still a concern.
Wind slabs will be largest and most reactive on north and east aspects but could be found on all exposed terrain.
These avalanches have the potential to step down to the early February layer.
A weak layer of facets rests above a hard-melt freeze crust that formed early February. This layer remains in the depth for human triggering.
Avalanche activity has been tapering off for the past few days. Generally only small rider and remotely triggered avalanches have been reported. Despite this trend we remain concerned about the early February crust/facet layer and expect it to remain rider triggerable.
New snow is being redistributed by ongoing southerly winds, leaving widespread wind-affected surfaces in exposed terrain. Numerous sun crusts exist on steep south facing slopes. The snow surface will likely become moist at low elevations.
A thick and hard widespread crust that formed in early February is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This crust has a layer of facets above it in many areas.
The eastern portion of this region is much shallower with a highly variable and wind-affected snowpack.
Sunday Night
A mix of clear skies and cloud with 1 to 3 cm of new snow. 20 to 40 km/h south alpine wind. Treeline temperature -2°C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of new snow. 15 to 35 km/h southwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature -1°C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow. 10 to 30 km/h southwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature -1°C.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud with 5 cm of new snow. 25 to 40 km/h southwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature -4°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
