Keep an eye on changing conditions throughout the day and be prepared to dial back your objectives.
Storm slabs could increase in size and sensitivity throughout the day.
Storm slabs will likely remain sensitive to rider traffic. At lower elevations, where precipitation is likely to fall as rain, wet loose avalanches are possible.
No new avalanches were observed in this region on Thursday.
Many natural and explosive triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2.5 were reported on Wednesday. The majority of these avalanches occurred at treeline however a few occurred in the alpine. Avalanches were observed on all aspects.
Up to 15 cm of new snow may have fallen by 4 pm on the 21st. This new snow will be accompanied by strong southerly winds which will form deeper deposits on northerly aspects.
A crust or moist snow will be observed on the surface at lower elevations.
A prominent crust with facets above from early December is down 80 to 140 cm at treeline. A layer of surface hoar may be found in sheltered areas at treeline at this depth.
The lower snowpack is well-settled with no layers of concern.
Friday NightA mix of cloud and clear skies with up to 5 mm of mixed precipitation. 30 to 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 1800 m.SaturdayCloudy with 10 to 15 mm of mixed precipitation. 40 to 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 1900 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 to 70 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Freezing level falling to 1400 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with around 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
