Avoid travelling underneath slopes in the sun.
Wind slabs are still possible in the alpine.
Wind slabs may be rider-triggered in lee areas. Assess for wind loading before committing to big terrain features or riding above terrain traps.
Cornices are more likely to fall as the temperature rises.
Wet loose avalanches are likely to occur during calm, sunny periods. Avoid being underneath slopes in the sun.
We haven't received reports of recent avalanches.
Looking forward, wet loose avalanches will become likely as the sun comes out. Wind slabs may still be triggered in lee areas.
Please consider submitting a MIN to let us know what you're seeing out there.
20 to 40 cm of new snow has fallen in the last three days. This snow either sits on a melt-freeze crust at upper elevations or wet snow lower down. In exposed areas the new snow has likely been redistributed by
A weak layer of facets above a hard crust is buried 50 to 70 cm deep. This layer hasn't produced avalanches since last week's warm weather.
Facets exist at the base of the snowpack in shallow areas.
The snowpack continues to melt at lower elevations.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Up to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
