Beware of the numerous hazards lurking just below the surface. Remember, anywhere the snow is deep enough to ride, it is deep enough to avalanche.
Wind-loaded features like sharp breaks in terrain, bowls and gullies may present as an appealing place to get some early-season turns, but they're also the places where avalanches are most likely to occur.
No new avalanches have been reported, but observations are very limited at this time of year.
If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report.
The snowpack remains generally shallow, with multiple hazards just below the snow surface. Expect to find crusty snow conditions at lower elevations and heavily wind-affected surfaces at higher elevations.
A weak layer of faceted snow may be present at the base of the snowpack. Shallow snowpack depths mean you should be able to dig and check for this layer.
The height of snow at treeline is approximately 30 to 50 cm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, northwest alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with light snow 1 to 3 cm, southeast alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with isolated flurries, south alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
