Recent stormy weather has encouraged widespread cornice growth. Large cornice falls can be destructive by themselves, but can also be a trigger for surprisingly large avalanches on the slope below.
The likelihood of triggering deeply buried surface hoar layers should decrease over the next few days. However, the layer remains touchy in many areas and could surprise with disastrous consequences.
It may be possible to trigger recently formed storm slabs in exposed lee terrain, which in turn could trigger more destructive persistent slab avalanches.
New winds slabs are expected to be larger on the west side of the region where recent accumulations were the greatest. Watch for triggering below ridge crests and on steep convex rolls.&nbsp;
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar. In some areas, recent rain may have destroyed the layer. In other areas, the overlying slab may be primed for human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm and wind slabs remain sensitive to human triggers and are </span><span class="s_3FE45715">particularly </span><span class="s_3FE45715">touchy where they overlie recently buried surface hoar.  Use extra caution on steep south-facing slopes if the sun is out in force strength in the afternoon.
Recently formed storm and wind slabs remain sensitive to human triggers and are particulary touchy where they overlie recently buried surface hoar.&nbsp;
Recently formed storm and wind slabs remain sensitive to human triggers.  Weaknesses may exist within or below the storm snow.
Fresh wind slabs lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features are sensitive to human triggers. Cornices are also large and fragile.
Persistent slabs up to 40cm thick are are widespread in Alpine lee features and in more specific areas at treeline. Touchy in shallow areas
Buried windslabs are being encountered at treeline and above.&nbsp;
New storm slabs up to 20cm thick are being encountered around ridgelines and gullied terrain in Alpine areas.
New storm slabs up to 40 cm deep in wind loaded pockets may continue to be triggered by light additional loads like a skier/rider. 
This persistent weak layer is best described as a low probability but high consequence problem. Careful terrain selection is required where the buried surface hoar exists,
Cornices may have new growth that is fragile and may fall off naturally or be easily triggered by people in close proximity.
Recent storm slabs and pockets of wind transported snow may continue to be triggered by light loads like skiers or riders. Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slabs in the path or track of the avalanche.
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar on the west side of the region and a buried crust/facet combination on the east side of the region continue to be a concern for human triggering, or from triggering by storm slab avalanches in motion.
Recent storm slabs and pockets of wind slab may continue to be easy to trigger where they are sitting on buried surface hoar. Storm slabs may be well bonded where they are sitting on a thin rain crust.
The Jan 6th layer is down 40-50cm in the region.&nbsp; This interface continues to produce E to Moderate sudden planar sheers.&nbsp;
Buried windslabs are hard to located under the recent snow.&nbsp; Keep a keen eye out for thinner weak snowpack areas and avoid them.
Recently formed wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind cross-loaded terrain features and are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers. Cornices have also recently been reported to be large and fragile.
Recently formed wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind cross-loaded terrain features and are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers.&nbsp; Weaknesses may also exist within or below the recent storm snow.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs is possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes. 
Cold dry snow could sluff easily in steep terrain. Additionally, loose wet sluffs are possible on steep sun-exposed slopes if the sun pokes out. 
Cornice falls can be destructive by themselves, but can also be a trigger for surprisingly large avalanches on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Triggering fresh soft wind slabs is possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cold dry snow could sluff easily in steep terrain. Additionally, loose wet sluffs are possible on steep sun-exposed slopes if the sun pokes out.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Buried persistent weaknesses may have been destroyed in most areas, but remain cautious in high elevation terrain (particularly in the north of the region) where this problem may be lingering.
The likelihood of triggering deeply buried surface hoar layers may have decreased; however, the layer remains touchy in many areas and could surprise with disastrous consequences.
It may be possible to trigger recently formed wind slabs in exposed lee terrain, which in turn could trigger more destructive persistent slab avalanches.
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar. In some areas, recent rain may have destroyed the layer. In other areas, the overlying slab may be primed for human triggering.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Triggering fresh soft wind slabs may be possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers.  Recently strong south to southwest winds have loaded leeward features in wind exposed terrain.
Hard wind slabs may have developed in the lee of alpine ridges and on exposed terrain features at treeline.
Some of the large avalanches reported in the past week are suspected to have failed on the deeply buried December crust. This is a low probability but high consequence problem.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers.&nbsp; Recently strong south to southwest winds have loaded leeward features in wind exposed terrain.
Moderate winds overnight have continued to develop wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar on the west side of the region and a buried crust/facet combination on the east side of the region continue to be a concern for human triggering, or from triggering by storm slab avalanches in motion.
The storm slab may continue to react to human triggers in isolated terrain where it is sitting on a buried surface hoar layer down 20-30 cm. The storm slab has not been reactive where it is bonding to a rain crust.
Caution loose sluffing in steep terrain.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs is possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.
Cold dry snow could sluff easily in steep terrain. Additionally, loose wet sluffs are possible on steep sun-exposed slopes if the sun pokes out.&nbsp;
Buried persistent weaknesses may have been destroyed in most areas, but remain cautious in high elevation terrain (particularly in the north of the region) where this problem may be lingering.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs is possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.&nbsp;
Cold dry snow could sluff easily in steep terrain. Additionally, loose wet sluffs are possible on steep sun-exposed slopes if the sun pokes out.
Cornice falls can be destructive by themselves, but can also be a trigger for surprisingly large avalanches on the slope below.
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar, and in many places the&nbsp;  overlying slab may now be primed for human triggering.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs may be possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.&nbsp;
The likelihood of triggering deeply buried surface hoar layers may have decreased; however, the layer remains touchy in many areas and could surprise with disastrous consequences.
It may be possible to trigger recently formed wind slabs in exposed lee terrain, which in turn could trigger more destructive persistent slab avalanches.
Hard wind slabs may have developed in the lee of alpine ridges and on exposed terrain features at treeline.
Some of the large avalanches reported in the past week are suspected to have failed on the deeply buried December crust. This is a low probability but high consequence problem.
Moderate westerly winds have&nbsp; develop wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
A persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar on the west side of the region and a buried crust/facet combination on the east side of the region continues to be a concern for human triggering, or from triggering by smaller avalanches in motion.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">The storm slab may continue to react to human triggers in isolated terrain where it is sitting on a buried surface hoar layer down 20-30 cm. The storm slab has not been reactive where it is bonding to a rain crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recently formed wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind cross-loaded terrain features and are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers. Cornices have also recently been reported to be large and fragile.
A avalanche involvement in the Northern Selkirks shows that recently formed wind slabs should remain on our radar. Watch for increased sensitivity in the lee of ridge crests.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers. Recent strong south to southwest winds have loaded leeward features in wind exposed terrain.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers. Recently strong south to southwest winds have loaded leeward features in wind exposed terrain.
These are still considered touchy due to the facets underneath. It will take some time, or a large cycle to flush this problem out.
Steady wind loading has kept this problem on the radar. The concern is the bond between the various windslab layers. We may also see them stepping down to deeper layers and entraining large amounts of snow.
Wind slabs can be found in lee features in the alpine and at treeline. Large cornices have have been built by recent southwest winds.
Some large avalanches reported in the past week have failed on buried weak layers. This is a low probability but high consequence problem.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs is possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.
Cold dry snow could sluff easily in steep terrain.
Cornice falls can be destructive by themselves, but can also be a trigger for surprisingly large avalanches on the slope below.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs is possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.
Cold dry snow could sluff easily in steep terrain.
Buried persistent weaknesses may have been destroyed in most areas, but remain cautious in high elevation terrain (particularly in the north of the region) where this problem may be lingering.
Moderate westerly winds have develop wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
A persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar on the west side of the region and a buried crust/facet combination on the east side of the region continues to be a concern for human triggering, or from triggering by smaller avalanches in motion.
The likelihood of triggering deeply buried surface hoar layers may have decreased; however, the layer remains touchy in many areas and could surprise with disastrous consequences.
Touchy fresh wind slabs are lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features. Beware of the potential for smaller avalanche to step-down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">The storm slab may continue to react to human triggers in isolated terrain where it is sitting on a buried surface hoar layer down 20-30 cm. It has not been as reactive where it is bonding to a rain crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
The likelihood of triggering buried surface hoar and facets is slowly dropping in many areas, but touchy conditions persist in the Dogtooth Range near Golden. A few close calls serve as a warning this layer can surprise with nasty consequences.
Recently formed wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind cross-loaded terrain features and may remain sensitive to human triggers. Cornices have also been reported to be large and fragile.
="s_3FE45715">A recent avalanche involvement in the Selkirks shows that recently formed wind slabs should remain on our radar. Watch for triggering behind ridge crests and in gullies.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggers in upper elevation lee terrain. Watch for triggering behind ridge crests and in gullies.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> Recently formed wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggers in upper elevation lee terrain. Watch for triggering behind ridge crests and in gullies.</span><span class="s_AA239
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar, and in many places the&nbsp; overlying slab may now be primed for human triggering.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs may be possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes.
gradually building storm slabs are expected to become increasingly reactive over the next 48hrs
new cornice growth will become increasingly reactive over the next several days
This problem describes a series of 4 to 5 individual windslabs that are sitting on top of one another. IN some cases, the bonds are weak. Tests today revealed a troubling weakness (facets between two dense windslabs) down 20-30cm.
This interface is slowly getting better. It is getting harder to trigger, but the consequences are growing if it is triggered. Thin areas are likely trigger points.
The likelihood of triggering deeply buried surface hoar layers may have decreased; however, the layer remains touchy in many areas and could surprise with disastrous consequences.
New storm slabs are expected to develop with the forecast new snow and wind. Recent wind slabs may continue to be triggered by skiers/riders in the lee of ridgetop terrain features.
Recent avalanche involvements in the Selkirks show that recently formed wind slabs should remain on our radar. Watch for triggering behind ridge crests.
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar, and in many places the  overlying slab may now be primed for human triggering.
Triggering fresh soft wind slabs may be possible in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests, especially on steep unsupported slopes. Wind slabs are expected to continue to develop with the forecast wind and new snow.
Loose dry snow at higher elevations may be transported into pockets of wind slab in the lee of terrain features.
Loose dry snow may sluff in steep terrain.
Fresh cornice growth may fall off naturally with continued loading from wind and new snow. Fragile cornices may be easily triggered by traveling on adjacent terrain.
="s_69982360">Isolated pockets of wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggers in upper elevation lee terrain. Watch for signs of wind loading behind ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715"> Moderate westerly winds have developed wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar on the west side of the region and a buried crust/facet combination on the east side of the region continues to be a concern for human triggering in thin spots where the layer is closer to the surface.
Loose dry snow may be transported into new wind slabs at higher elevations. Wind slabs may be easy to trigger in exposed lee terrain at ridgetops.
Loose dry snow may sluff easily in steep terrain.
Buried persistent weaknesses may have been destroyed in most areas, but remain cautious in high elevation terrain (particularly in the north of the region) where this problem may be lingering.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_7D940460">Isolated pockets of wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggers in upper elevation lee terrain. Watch for signs of wind loading behind ridge crests.
Touchy conditions persist, especially in the Dogtooth Range near Golden. A few close calls serve as a warning this layer can surprise with nasty consequences.
Recently formed wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind cross-loaded terrain features and may remain sensitive to human triggers. Cornices have also been reported to be large and fragile.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs can be found in lee features in the alpine and at treeline. Recent southwest winds have created large cornices in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Although no new avalanches have been reported, we are in a classic low probability but high consequence period.
="s_3FE45715"> The storm slab may continue to react to human triggers in isolated terrain where it is sitting on a buried surface hoar layer down 20-30 cm. It has not been as reactive where it is bonding to a rain crust.
GIve the backcountry a pass on Friday, and let the new storm snow layers settle out for a day or two over the weekend before tackling any steep terrain
These are manageable by choosing supported terrain and avoiding steep and/or convex rolls. They are improving, but their spotty nature has us thinking about them still.
These are also improving, but their depth is still in the triggering range. In shallow areas, this problem is more likely to be a serious issue.
Low probability high consequence conditions persist, especially in the Dogtooth Range near Golden. A few close calls serve as a warning this layer can surprise with nasty consequences.
Fresh wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind cross-loaded terrain features. Cornices have also been reported to be large and fragile.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Moderate winds, new snow and warming temperatures are expected to create touchy conditions as the new snow settles to form a slab. At lower elevations rain falling on snow will trigger widespread natural avalanche activity.</span><span class="s_AA239
Moderate winds, new snow and warming temperatures are expected to create touchy conditions as the new snow settles to form a slab. At lower elevations rain falling on snow will trigger widespread natural avalanche activity.
New storm slabs developing rapidly with forecast new snow and strong winds. Pockets of wind transported snow may be deep and easily triggered.
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar, and in many places the&nbsp; overlying slab may now be primed for human triggering.
New storm slabs are expected to develop rapidly with forecast new snow and extreme winds. Storm slabs in motion may step down to the deeply buried persistent weak layer resulting in very large avalanches.
The likelihood of triggering deeply buried surface hoar layers may have decreased; however, the layer remains touchy in many areas and could surprise with disastrous consequences.
Storm slabs developing during the day with forecast new snow and strong winds.
Cornices may experience rapid growth due to the forecast storm. New growth may be fragile and fall off naturally.
New storm slabs are expected to develop with forecast snow and strong winds.
Buried persistent weaknesses may have been destroyed in most areas, but remain cautious in high elevation terrain (particularly in the north of the region) where this problem may be lingering. New storm loading may release or step down to this layer.
="s_7D940460">Moderate winds, new snow and warming temperatures are expected to create touchy conditions as the new snow settles to form a slab. At lower elevations rain falling on snow will trigger widespread natural avalanche activity.
New snow and wind have created sensitive storm slabs, especially on lee features in alpine and open treeline.
Although no new avalanches have been reported, we are in a classic low probability but high consequence period.
New snow and wind have created touchy wind slabs in alpine and exposed treeline areas.
A persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar on the west side of the region and a buried crust/facet combination on the east side of the region continues to be a concern for human triggering in thin spots where the layer is closer to the surface.
Moderate winds, new snow and warming temperatures are expected to create touchy conditions as the new snow settles to form a slab
Slabs will build and become more reactive through the day.
Relatively mild temperatures today will promote cornice growth.
Wind slabs both on the surface and buried are being encountered at treeline and above.  New windslabs will be building if the forecasted new snow arrives.
Persistent slabs up to 80cm thick are are widespread in Alpine lee features and in more specific areas at treeline. Touchy in shallow areas
="s_3FE45715">Winds, new snow and warm temperatures are expected to create touchy conditions as the new snow settles to form a slab. Where rain falls on previously cold snow increased avalanche activity is expected.
="s_3FE45715">Winds, new snow and warm temperatures are expected to create touchy conditions as the new snow settles into a slab. Where rain falls on previously cold snow increased avalanche activity is expected.
Winds, new snow and warm temperatures are expected to create touchy conditions as the new snow settles to form a slab. Where rain falls on previously cold snow increased avalanche activity is expected.
Fresh wind slabs have formed below ridge crests and behind cross-loaded terrain features in the alpine and at treeline. Cornices have also been reported to be large and fragile and will continue to lose strength as temperatures rise.
Low probability high consequence avalanche conditions persist, especially in the Dogtooth Range near Golden. A few close calls (see Avalanche Activity) serve as a warning this layer has teath!
New storm slabs continue to develop with strong to extreme southerly winds and heavy snowfall.
New cornice growth may be weak and fall off naturally. Avoid traveling beneath cornices.
Strong winds have loaded lee features in the alpine and at treeline.
We are in a classic low probability but high consequence period.  Collapsing cornices or a small avalanche in motion could step down to a buried weak layer.
&nbsp; New snow and variable strong winds have created touchy wind slabs in areas you may not expect them.
Storm slabs may remain easy to trigger in alpine and open treeline.
Strong southwest winds and heavy precipitation continue to develop new storm slabs above 700 metres.
Storm slabs in motion may step down to deeply buried persistent weak layers resulting in very large avalanches with wide propagations.
New storms slabs continue to develop with strong southerly winds and heavy snowfall.
Buried persistent weaknesses may have been destroyed in most areas, but remain cautious in high elevation terrain (particularly in the north of the region) where this problem may be lingering. New storm loading may release or step down to this layer.
New storm slabs are expected to continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind.
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar, and in many places the&nbsp; overlying slab may now be primed for human triggering.
Loading will be extremely variable in wind affected terrain
Cornices have grown.&nbsp; Stay well back from the ridgelines.
Very strong winds have created wind slabs which may be further down the slope than normal. Watch for areas of cross-loading too.
The persistent slab problem demands respect, especially in the north of the region. Riders have triggered a couple of very large avalanches this week. Forecast warming could increase the sensitivity of this problem.
Strong winds have moved recent storm snow onto lee slopes, creating touchy wind slabs. In areas not affected by wind, storm slabs may be found.
Recent strong SW winds have left touchy wind slabs behind ridges and terrain breaks. In areas not affected by wind, storm slabs may be triggered by the weight of a person in steep terrain.
Strong SW winds have built wind slabs on many slopes at treeline and alpine elevations. Storm slabs may exist in sheltered terrain.
Day time warming may increase sensitivity of stubborn wind slabs.
Strong to extreme winds from variable directions have created wind slabs in places you may not expect them.
We are in a classic low probability but high consequence period.&nbsp; Collapsing cornices or a small avalanche in motion could step down to this buried weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs may remain reactive to the weight of a skier in higher elevation lee terrain. At lower elevations where temperatures are expected to rise above freezing, loose wet avalanches are also possible.
In the north of the region, persistent weaknesses continue to produce large and destructive avalanches. Conservative terrain selection is still critical.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are huge and weak. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below. Use extra caution around ridge crests.
Recently formed storm slabs may remain reactive to the weight of a skier in higher elevation lee terrain. At lower elevations where temperatures are expected to rise above freezing, loose wet avalanches are also possible.
Cornices are huge and weak. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below. Use extra caution around ridge crests.
Daytime warming may increase sensitivity of stubborn wind slabs.
We are in a classic low probability but high consequence period.&nbsp; Collapsing cornices or a small avalanche in motion could step down to a buried weak layer.
A potent storm forecast for Sunday and Monday will form deep and reactive storm slabs. Storm slabs may be extra touchy due to recently buried surface hoar.
Heavy storm loading from snow or rain may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers resulting in very large avalanches with wide propagations.
Moderate amounts of new snow and extreme winds will promote ongoing wind slab activity at treeline and in the alpine. Hard wind slabs may propagate over surprisingly wide distances.
New snow has been slowly accumulating over a layer of facets and surface hoar, and in many places the overlying slab may now be primed for human triggering.
The storm snow is settling and stabilizing, but the forecast high freezing levels could reverse this trend
Be aware that a cornice fall could produce a deeper slab release on the underlying slope.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">Warming could increase the sensitivity of wind slabs and will weaken cornices. If the upper snowpack becomes moist, both loose and slab avalanches are more likely to gain significant mass as they run.
Strong winds and snow continues to form new wind slabs which have been failing naturally in recent days. Watch for triggering in lee features at treeline and in the alpine.
In deeper snowpack areas, surface hoar which was buried in early January is ripe for human triggering. Forecast warming will make avalanches failing at this interface more likely.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Very strong winds have created wind slabs and fragile cornices on a variety of slopes. These may be extra sensitive with warm temperatures and sunshine.</span><span class="s_AA239
Ongoing storm accumulations will likely remain sensitive to human triggering on Monday. Watch for increased reactivity in high elevation lee terrain.
Loading from new snow and rain will increase the likelihood of waking up destructive persistent weak layers at all elevation bands.
Recent strong to extreme winds left wind slabs and fragile cornices on a variety of slopes. Forecast sun and warming may make these prone to failure over the next few days.
The persistent slab problem demands respect, especially in the north of the region. Very large avalanches are possible with human triggers, or a wind slab or cornice fall. Forecast warming is expected to increase the sensitivity of this problem.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Very strong winds have created wind slabs and fragile cornices on a variety of slopes. These may be extra sensitive with warm temperatures and sunshine.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Very strong winds have created wind slabs and fragile cornices on a variety of slopes. These may be extra sensitive with warm temperatures and sunshine.</span><span class="s_A8FEC
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Warming could increase the sensitivity of wind slabs and will weaken cornices.  If the sun gets intense and the upper snowpack becomes moist, both loose and slab avalanches are more likely to gain significant mass as they run.</span><span class="s_AA239
We are in a classic low probability but high consequence period.&nbsp; Collapsing cornices or a small avalanche in motion could step down to this buried weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">Warming could increase the sensitivity of wind slabs and will weaken cornices. If the sun gets intense and the upper snowpack becomes moist, both loose and slab avalanches are more likely to gain significant mass as they run.
Collapsing cornices or a small avalanche in motion could step down to a buried weak layer.
Wind slabs will present in any open terrain, leeward terrain at treeline and above.&nbsp; The thickness of these slabs will be highly variable due to the very strong winds accompanied by the new snow.
Persistent slabs will be extensive except for places where the wind has cleaned the snow to rocks. The depth and density of the slab overlying the January 6th layer is highly variable depending on elevation and aspect resulting in a complex snowpack.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation on Monday and Tuesday will spark a round of loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes. Warming may also trigger large cornices or destructive wet slab avalanches.
In the north of the region, persistent weaknesses continue to produce large and destructive avalanches in higher elevation terrain. Conservative terrain selection is still critical.
Although recently formed storm slabs have gained significant strength, they may remain sensitive to rider triggering in high elevation lee terrain.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation on Monday and Tuesday will spark a round of loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
Cornices are huge and will become weakened by forecast warming and solar radiation. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below. Use extra caution around ridge crests.
Although recently formed storm slabs have gained significant strength, they may remain sensitive to rider triggering in high elevation lee terrain.
The January 6th facets are widespread at all elevations and aspects and will very likely become highly reactive to the extreme day time heating on Tuesday and the rest of the week.
With the forecast freezing levels, it is highly likely we will see cornice failures, particularly at alpine ridge and treeline ridge features on northeast aspects.
Wind slabs are prevalent in any open features at treeline and above and will require avoidance during the warm air event on Tuesday.
="s_3FE45715">Spring like temperatures and strong sun are expected to drive a natural loose wet avalanche cycle. These avalanches could gather significant mass along their path.
="s_3FE45715"> Daytime warming will increase the sensitivity of old wind slabs and weaken cornices.
="s_3FE45715"> A smaller avalanche in motion could step down to a variety of buried persistent weak layers in the snowpack.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758"> Spring like temperatures and strong sun are expected to drive a natural loose wet avalanche cycle. These avalanches could gather significant mass along their path.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Daytime warming will increase the sensitivity of old wind slabs and weaken cornices.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> A smaller avalanche in motion could step down to a variety of buried persistent weak layers in the snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
Spring like temperatures and strong sun are expected to drive a natural loose wet avalanche cycle. These avalanches could gather significant mass along their path.
Daytime warming will increase the sensitivity of old wind slabs and weaken cornices.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to weaken surface snow layers and cause loose wet avalanches or wet slabs.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be able to be triggered by the weight of a person. Cornices are likely to be fragile in the hot weather.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">A deeply buried weak layer can still be triggered in some places, creating very large avalanches. Forecast warming may increase the sensitivity of this problem.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to weaken surface snow layers and cause loose wet avalanches or wet slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Very strong winds have created wind slabs and fragile cornices on a variety of slopes. These may be extra sensitive with warm temperatures and sunshine.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to weaken surface snow layers and cause loose wet avalanches or wet slabs.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be able to be triggered by the weight of a person. Cornices are likely to be fragile in the hot weather.</span><span class="s_AA239
Soaring freezing levels and solar radiation a Tuesday will spark ongoing loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes. Warming may also trigger large cornices or destructive wet slab avalanches.
In the north of the region, persistent weaknesses continue to produce large and destructive avalanches in higher elevation terrain. Conservative terrain selection is still critical.
Although recently formed storm slabs have gained significant strength, they may remain sensitive to rider triggering in high elevation lee terrain.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation on Tuesday will spark ongoing loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
Cornices are huge and will become weakened by forecast warming and solar radiation. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below. Use extra caution around ridge crests.
Although recently formed storm slabs have gained significant strength, they may remain sensitive to rider triggering in high elevation lee terrain.
Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to weaken surface snow layers and cause loose wet avalanches or wet slabs.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be able to be triggered by the weight of a person. Cornices are likely to be fragile in the hot weather.
Recent storm loading, solar radiation and skyrocketing freezing levels will increase the likelihood of waking-up deep and destructive persistent weak layers. Cornice falls triggered by solar radiation may also trigger a persistent slab avalanche.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation on Tuesday will spark a round of loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
Heavy storm accumulations may remain sensitive to human triggering on Tuesday. Watch for increased reactivity in high elevation lee terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Rising freezing levels and solar radiation on Tuesday will spark a round of loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm loading, solar radiation and skyrocketing freezing levels will increase the likelihood of waking-up deep and destructive persistent weak layers. Cornice falls triggered by solar radiation may also trigger a persistent slab avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Newly formed wind slabs will likely remain sensitive to human triggering on Tuesday. Watch for increased reactivity in high elevation lee terrain.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_5C15BAEE">Stubborn wind slabs may be lingering on north aspects where the snow has stayed cool.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758"> I would give it a couple more days to see how the warm temperatures have affected the reactivity of buried weak layers in the snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
The Jan 6th layer down 35 to 80cm in the snowpack is still possible to trigger. Large avalanches can be expected if this layer is triggered.
Cornices are sagging due to the recent heat. As temperatures climb Wednesday and/or solar radiation is significant, cornice failures may occur. Cornices failures could also trigger avalanches on the slopes below.
High freezing levels and solar radiation will lead to loose wet avalanches on solar aspects.
Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to weaken surface snow layers and cause loose wet avalanches or wet slabs.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be able to be triggered by the weight of a person. Cornices are likely to be fragile in the hot weather.
A deeply buried weak layer can still be triggered in some places, creating very large avalanches. Forecast warming may increase the sensitivity of this problem.
Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to weaken surface snow layers and cause loose wet avalanches or wet slabs.
Very strong winds have created wind slabs and fragile cornices on a variety of slopes. These may be extra sensitive with warm temperatures and sunshine.
Strong to extreme southwesterly winds last weekend created touchy wind slabs well below ridgecrests and on the downwind side of terrain features. Cornices are also large and fragile.
Cloud cover and cooling temperatures should keep the snow surface mostly frozen, but beware slope that see prolonged sun exposure.
Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to weaken surface snow layers and cause loose wet avalanches or wet slabs.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be able to be triggered by the weight of a person. Cornices are likely to be fragile in the hot weather.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn wind slabs may be lingering on north aspects in the alpine where the snow has stayed cool.
We may see some lingering loose wet avalanche activity before the clouds roll in.
="s_3FE45715"> Stubborn wind slabs may be lingering on north aspects where the snow has stayed cool.
="s_3FE45715">I would give it a couple more days to see how the warm temperatures have affected the reactivity of buried weak layers in the snowpack. A large trigger like a collapsing cornice could possible step down.
In the north of the region, persistent weaknesses continue to produce large and destructive avalanches in higher elevation terrain. Although the likelihood of triggering a persistent slab is dropping, the consequences could be severe.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Freezing levels will remain high on Wednesday and loose wet avalanches may still be triggered in steep terrain. Use extra caution if the sun makes an appearance.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are huge and have become weakened by recent warming and solar radiation. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below. Use extra caution around ridge crests. </span><span class="s_AA239
Freezing levels will remain high on Wednesday and loose wet avalanches may still be triggered in steep terrain. Use extra caution if the sun makes an appearance.
Cornices are huge and have become weakened by recent warming and solar radiation. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below. Use extra caution around ridge crests.
Recent storm loading, solar radiation and skyrocketing freezing levels have increased the likelihood of waking-up deep and destructive persistent weak layers. Cornice falls may also trigger a persistent slab avalanche.
Elevated freezing levels on Wednesday may promote ongoing loose wet avalanche activity. Loose wet avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
Recently formed storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering on Wednesday, especially in the north of the region where recent accumulations were the greatest and more recent temperatures remained cooler.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm loading, rain, solar radiation and skyrocketing freezing levels have increased the likelihood of waking-up deep and destructive persistent weak layers. Cornice falls may also trigger a persistent slab avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Elevated freezing levels on Wednesday may promote ongoing loose wet avalanche activity. Loose wet avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering on Wednesday, especially on shaded slopes in the alpine where temperatures likely remained cooler.
Developing this afternoon
The Jan 6th layer is a classic low probability, high consequence problem. It is currently hard to trigger, but resulting avalanches will likely be large to very large. Take time to evaluate this layer before committing to a terrain feature.
Wind slabs are found in lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations. Shallow snowpack areas are likely trigger points.
Cornices have sagged under the recent heat. While cooler temps on Thursday should reduce the likelihood of cornice failures, but be aware of your exposure to these hazards.
Recent storm loading, solar radiation and skyrocketing freezing levels have increased the likelihood of waking-up deep and destructive persistent weak layers. Cornice falls may also trigger a persistent slab avalanche.
New storm slabs are expected to develop with forecast new snow and wind.
Recent storm loading, rain, solar radiation and skyrocketing freezing levels have increased the likelihood of waking-up deep and destructive persistent weak layers. Cornice falls may also trigger a persistent slab avalanche.
New wind slabs are expected to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Watch for reverse loading if the winds shift to the east.
New storm slabs are expected to develop with forecast new snow and wind.
Cornices have been reported to be large, and may release naturally from continued loading from new snow and wind, or during periods of above freezing temperatures and/or strong solar radiation.
In the north of the region, persistent weaknesses continue to produce large and destructive avalanches in higher elevation terrain. Although the likelihood of triggering a persistent slab is dropping, the consequences could be severe.
New wind slabs are expected to develop with forecast new snow and wind.
Cornices have been reported to be very large and may release naturally from continued loading or from solar radiation if the sun appears.
Stubborn wind slabs may be lingering on north aspects in the alpine where the snow has stayed cool.
Stubborn old wind slabs can be found on cool north facing slopes, and cornices will remain weak until the temperatures falls.
Stubborn old wind slabs can be found on cool north facing slopes, and cornices will remain weak until the temperatures falls.
The early January surface hoar remains a classic low probability problem west of the Divide. I'm unsure as to how it will respond to the prolonged warm temperatures, so I would treat larger terrain features with caution until the snowpack cools.
Recently formed wind slabs lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features remain sensitive to human triggers.
A deeply buried weak layer can still be triggered in some places, creating very large avalanches.
Recently formed wind slabs lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features remain sensitive to human triggers.
Recently formed wind slabs lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features remain sensitive to human triggers.
Recently formed wind slabs lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features remain sensitive to human triggers.
Expect stiff pockets of storm snow in isolated terrain features. Watch for hard icy chunks in steep terrain.
Caution approaching ridges.
These should be high on the radar these days. Natural activity has slowed but not stopped.
These will be more of a problem on high, polar aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs remain sensitive to human triggers.
A buried weak layer of surface hoar remains a concern, especially around Golden where it has recently created some very large avalanches.
The forecast rain and/or snow will make for variable conditions. Small fresh wind slabs are expected to form through the day in the alpine.  Freezing levels are uncertain, if rain falls on dry snow (high north aspects) expect reactive slabs.
="s_3FE45715">New snow will hide old hard slabs and moderate westerly winds will form fresh wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline. Cornices are expected to become weak with the rapid day time warming forecast for Friday.
The early January surface hoar poses a classic low probability, high consequence problem. I'm unsure as to how this layer will respond to the prolonged warm temperatures, so I would treat larger terrain features with caution until the snowpack cools.
The deeply buried persistent weak layer of surface hoar has been reactive during and since the last storm in the north of the region. There is a great deal of uncertainty with regards to the distribution and the likelihood of triggering.
New wind slabs may develop with forecast new snow and wind. Wind slabs may not be well bonded to the new crust at higher elevations.
Large cornices may continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Rising freezing levels may increase the likelihood of cornices falling off naturally.
New storm slabs may develop in the alpine and at treeline from forecast new snow and wind.
Cornices may continue to release naturally with new loading from forecast snow and wind.
The deeply buried persistent weak layer of surface hoar was reactive during the last wet storm. It has not cooled off much, and more warm wet weather is forecast. Uncertainty with this layer requires conservative terrain selection.
New storm slabs are expected to develop in the alpine, and possibly at treeline if the freezing level drops more than forecast.
There is a lot of uncertainty with the distribution and likelihood of triggering this layer. Conservative terrain selection is required when uncertainty is high.
New wind slabs may develop at higher elevations where storm snow is available for transport. New wind slabs may be hiding hard windslabs that formed in the lee of southwest winds during the last storm.
Storm snow weaknesses in the upper snowpack, including surface hoar and crusts buried last week could be sensitive to human triggers. Slabs are expected to be particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Storm snow weaknesses in the upper snowpack, including surface hoar and crusts buried last week could be sensitive to human triggers. Slabs are expected to be particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Wind slabs lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features in exposed terrain may be sensitive to human triggers.
Persistent slabs are 35 to 80cm thick are are widespread in Alpine lee features and in more specific areas at treeline. Likely touchy in shallow snowpack areas.
Hard windslabs dominate the alpine.&nbsp; Be thinking about thin areas and wide propagations at this time.&nbsp;
Fresh pockets of dense wind slab may be found in exposed leeward terrain near ridge crests.
Fresh dense wind slabs could form on exposed leeward slopes throughout the period.
Cornices continue to grow and may fail naturally, especially during sunny periods and with rising temperatures.
There is a lot of uncertainty with the distribution and likelihood of triggering this layer. Conservative terrain selection is required when uncertainty is high.
New wind slabs continue to develop with each pulse of snow and wind. Gradually cooling temperatures may create windslabs at treeline as well as in the alpine.
&nbsp; Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow are lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the weekend.
Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow are lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the weekend.
Forecast westerly winds could build fresh dense wind slabs in exposed lee terrain throughout the period.&nbsp;
Cornices continue to grow and could fail naturally or under light loads, especially during sunny breaks and with rising temperatures.&nbsp;
Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow are lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the weekend.
Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow are lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the weekend.
A buried weak layer of surface hoar remains a concern, especially around Golden where it has recently created some very large avalanches.
New storm slabs continue to develop with each pulse of wind and precipitation. Gradual cooling overnight should drop the rain/snow line down to near valley bottoms.
Continued loading from new snow and wind may result in cornices falling off naturally, or being triggered easily by people traveling nearby.
The deeply buried persistent weak layer of surface hoar has been reactive during and since the last storm in the north of the region. There is a great deal of uncertainty with regards to the distribution and the likelihood of triggering.
New storm slabs are developing with each pulse of wind and precipitation that moves in from the coast.
New cornice growth may be fragile and fall off naturally or be easily triggered.
Persistent slab avalanches are more likely in the north of the region where they continue to release naturally. The forecast storm load may increase the likelihood of triggering in all areas of the region.
New storm slabs are expected to develop with loading from new snow and wind. Gradual cooling and variable crust formation may result in conditions that change rapidly with elevation change.
New snow may form a touchy slab resting on recently buried surface hoar or a slick rain crust. Expect dense wind slabs to form in exposed N-SE aspects at and above treeline.
Expect dense or hard wind slabs in exposed lee and cross-loaded terrain. Loose wet sluffs are also possible in steep terrain below treeline, or on south aspects if it's sunny.
Cornices should continue to grow with mild temperatures, steady ridge winds, and light snowfalls. There was a report of a natural cornice failure that triggered a size 1.5 slab avalanche on Saturday.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Expect dense or hard wind slabs in exposed lee and cross-loaded terrain. Loose wet sluffs are also possible in steep terrain below treeline, or on south aspects if it's sunny.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices should continue to grow with mild temperatures, steady ridge winds, and light snowfalls. They could fail naturally or under light loads.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow are lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the day on Sunday.
Expect new storm slabs to develop in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.
I expect storm slabs to develop in steep, exposed terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind.
Given the weak layers in the snow, there is still a possibility for a larger release deep in the snowpack. Potential triggers would be from shallow rocky start zones, or possibly from a small avalanche stepping down to lower layers.
New snow and strong forecast winds will set up fresh wind slabs on mainly north to easterly aspects at treeline and in the alpine.
A buried layer of surface hoar around 60 cm below the surface is cause for concern, especially on open unsupported, or convex slopes.
Expect storms slabs to develop in response to loading from new snow and wind.
Looming cornices may become unstable, especially during storms or during warm weather.
While the probability of triggering deeper layers are low, the consequences of such a slide would be large. Most likely trigger points are steep, rocky start zones in lower snow parts in the north of the forecast region (Duffey Lake or Chilcotins).
Strong sustained winds in the alpine and treeline are building wind slabs. The winds have shifted to a north westerly direction and will have created wind slabs potentially over melt freeze and solar crusts on solar aspects.
Strong winds have redistributed snow in the alpine and treeline created a great deal of variability in depth and distribution of the snowpack. Snowpack tests show a wide spectrum of results from no results to sudden collapses.
Recent snowfall and wind has formed soft slabs in leeward features in exposed terrain in the alpine and at treeline.&nbsp; Older, stiffer wind slabs may also still be reactive to heavy loading.&nbsp;
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Recent snow and strong winds have formed wind slabs on mainly north to easterly aspects at treeline and in the alpine.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow are lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the day on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow may be lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the day on Sunday.
A weak mix of surface hoar and facets remain a concern, especially in the Dogtooth Range in the north of the region. A cautious approach is required in this area, as this layer may still surprise with nasty consequences.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs are expected to form on Sunday night in response to light amounts of new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.</span><span class="s_AA239
A weak mix of surface hoar and facets remain a concern, especially in the Dogtooth Range in the north of the region. A cautious approach is required in this area, as this layer may still surprise with nasty consequences.
Touchy fresh pockets of wind-deposited snow are lurking on the downwind side of ridgecrests and terrain features. Expect them to get bigger and touchier throughout the day on Sunday.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Expect dense or hard wind slabs in exposed lee and cross-loaded terrain. </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices should continue to grow with mild temperatures, steady ridge winds, and light snowfalls. They could fail naturally or under light loads.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
New storm slabs have developed in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind over the weekend.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.&nbsp; The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs are expected to form on Sunday night in response to generally light amounts of new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.
Variable winds have created fresh dense wind slabs in exposed terrain. In some places these touchy slabs could be sitting on recently buried surface hoar.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices should continue to grow with mild temperatures, steady ridge winds, and light snowfalls. They could fail naturally or under light loads.  </span><span class="s_AA239
New wind slabs are expected to form on Sunday night in response to light amounts of new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Deep wind slabs are expected to form on Sunday night in response to new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.
Storm slabs continue to build. The recent snow sits on a melt-freeze crust or surface hoar and could be sensitive to human triggering on Monday.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive throughout most of the region but a more widespread storm slab problem has the potential to form in the south of the region if we see enhanced snowfall Sunday overnight and/or Monday.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.&nbsp; The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
While the probability of triggering deeper layers are low, the consequences of such a slide would be large. Most likely trigger points are steep, rocky start zones in lower snow parts in the north of the forecast region (Duffey Lake or Chilcotins).
Persistent winds have created touchy wind slab conditions in the Alpine and just down into Treeline. In addition to typical lee and cross-loaded features, be aware of reverse wind loading onto buried sun crusts on&nbsp; SW, S and SE aspects.
Avalanches initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to the Jan 6th interface and produce very large avalanches. Thin snowpack areas are common trigger points.
Solar radiation is intense when the sun is shining. Be aware of overhead terrain and plan your trip to avoid solar aspects in the afternoon.
New storm slabs are expected to develop in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind Monday overnight. 
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.  The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Loose wet sluffing is possible on steep rain soaked slopes at lower elevations and steep sun exposed slopes at higher elevations during the afternoon.
Light amounts of new snow combined with strong SW ridge winds should form fresh wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. Old harder wind slabs may still be lurking on a variety of aspects in the alpine.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices should continue to grow with mild temperatures, steady ridge winds, and light snowfalls. They could fail naturally or under light loads.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
New storm slabs are expected to develop in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind Monday overnight.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.&nbsp; The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Loose wet sluffing is possible on steep rain soaked slopes at lower elevations and steep sun exposed slopes at higher elevations during the afternoon.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Light amounts of new snow combined with strong SW ridge winds should form fresh wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. Old harder wind slabs may still be lurking on a variety of aspects in the alpine. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices should continue to grow with mild temperatures, steady ridge winds, and light snowfalls. They could fail naturally or under light loads. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Storm slabs continue to build. The recent storm snow sits on a melt-freeze crust or surface hoar and could be sensitive to human triggering, particularly in wind-loaded terrain.
New wind slabs are expected to form on Monday night in response to new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.
New wind slabs are expected to form on Monday night in response to new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.
New wind slabs are expected to form on Monday night in response to light amounts of new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.
New wind slabs are expected to form on Monday night in response to light amounts of new snow and wind. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests at treeline and in the alpine.
A recent size 3 persistent slab avalanche near Golden is a clear indication that deeply buried weaknesses cannot be trusted. Extra caution is required in the north of the region near Golden.
New storm slabs are expected to develop in higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind. Wind loaded areas will be the most immediate concern but a more widespread storm slab problem may develop in the deeper snowfall areas.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
New wind slabs are expected to develop in higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind. 
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Any open area at treeline and alpine elevations has the distinct wavy appearance that suggests widespread windloading. Expect slabs to exist well below ridgelines and avoid any large features.
Despite somewhat encouraging test results, we still don't trust this layer. Especially as the load increases (locally through windloading). This layer may cause large, unexpected avalanches. Large triggers should also be considered.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind Tuesday overnight and Wednesday.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.  The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Recent winds have created dense and touchy wind slabs in exposed lee terrain near ridge crests. Warm temperatures on Wednesday could make these more sensitive to human triggers. 
Cornices continue to grow and could fail naturally, especially during periods of rapid growth or when the sun pokes out.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind Tuesday overnight and Wednesday.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.  The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Weaknesses have been observed within and at the bottom of the recent 35-60 cm of storm snow. Expect dense touchy wind slabs in exposed lee terrain.
Steady southwesterly winds have create dense wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests. Forecast warm temperatures could make these  more sensitive to human triggering. 
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices should continue to grow with mild temperatures, steady ridge winds, and light snowfalls. They could fail naturally or under light loads. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind Tuesday overnight.  Wind loaded features are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop in steep, higher elevation terrain in response to loading from new snow and wind Tuesday overnight.&nbsp; Wind loaded features are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Wind slabs may continue to be easy to trigger in the alpine and at treeline. This problem may result in wide propagations on easterly aspects where the recent storm snow is sitting on a supportive crust.
A recent size 3 persistent slab avalanche near Golden is a clear indication that deeply buried weaknesses cannot be trusted. Extra caution is required in the north of the region near Golden.
Wind slabs may be touchy and easy to trigger in the alpine and at treeline. This problem may result in wide propagations on easterly aspects where the recent storm snow may not be well bonded to the old crust.
Recent wind slabs may continue to be easy to trigger where they are sitting on a supportive crust. Wind slabs and recent storm slabs may take a few days to settle and bond.
Wind slabs are expected to become more stubborn to trigger due to forecast moderate winds and  light precipitation.
Wind slabs buried by last nights storm snow may remain variable touchy to stubborn
New storm slabs may be reactive to skier triggering
Use caution on steeper and unsupported slopes.&nbsp; Easy-moderate sheers were being encountered on solar aspects where the recent snow is overlying a strong temperature crust.
This interface is gaining strength but keep it in your mind as you travel.&nbsp; A few avalanches over the past 72hrs were observed on this interface.
Widespread storm slabs continue to develop in higher elevation terrain and are expected to be quite reactive on Thursday.&nbsp; Extra caution is required on north through east aspects in the alpine where wind loading has increased slab reactivity.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.&nbsp; The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to continue to develop storm slabs at all elevations. Storm slabs may be touchy in the alpine and at treeline where they may be sitting on a buried crust.
New snow and wind on Thursday will form fresh and reactive wind slabs at higher elevations. Warm temperatures on Thursday could make these more sensitive to human triggers.
Large and unstable cornices continue to grow and could fail naturally. A cornice fall could also become a trigger for a larger avalanche on the slope below.
Forecast new snow and wind will add to the recent storm slab that is sitting on a buried melt-freeze crust. This storm slab is 40-60 cm deep and may be sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar in some areas.
Widespread storm slabs continue to develop in higher elevation terrain and are expected to be quite reactive on Thursday.&nbsp; Extra caution is required on north through east aspects in the alpine where wind loading has increased slab reactivity.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather.&nbsp; The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to  increase the likelihood of triggering the storm slab at the crust interface down 40-70 cm. Expect new windslabs to develop during the stormy weather overnight and Thursday.
Wind slabs may continue to be reactive where they are sitting on a buried crust that formed last week. Warm temperatures and high freezing levels may increase the likelihood of triggering.
The deeply buried persistent weak layer from early January continues to be a concern for human triggering. This problem appears to be more likely in the north of the region.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to be very sensitive to human-triggering on Thursday. Wind loaded features are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind on Thursday will form fresh and reactive wind slabs at higher elevations. Warm temperatures on Thursday could make these more sensitive to human triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Large and unstable cornices continue to grow and could fail naturally. A cornice fall could also become a trigger for a larger avalanche on the slope below
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to be very sensitive to human-triggering on Thursday. Wind loaded features are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Expect to encounter size 1-2.0 storm slabs that are reactive to the weight of a person
A cornice fall has the potential to trigger a deeper release within buried storm snow layers
New snow and wind on Wednesday night and Thursday will form new wind slabs in lee terrain and add to a developing storm slab. Storm slab avalanches may be surprisingly large if they fail on a buried crust located up to 70cm below the surface.
Sensitivity to light loads could increase with forecasted precipitation and winds.
Low probability, high consequence problem. Beware of large triggers such as cornice failure.&nbsp;
Widespread storm slabs continue to develop and are expected to be very reactive on Friday. With the colder temperatures, this could be a problem at all elevations. Extra caution to wind loaded features in the alpine.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Storm slabs may continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Dig down and test the bond between the recent storm snow and the buried crust below.
Widespread storm slabs continue to develop and are expected to be reactive on Friday. With the colder temperatures, this could be a problem at all elevations. Extra caution to wind loaded features in the alpine.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Storm slabs may continue to develop with each pulse of new snow and wind. Expect these slabs to be easy to trigger, and may result in wide propagations where there is a layer of buried surface hoar at the storm snow/crust interface.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally due to continued loading from new snow and wind. Cornice falls may trigger large storm snow avalanches.
New snow and wind on Wednesday night and Thursday have added to a developing storm slab. Storm slab avalanches may be surprisingly large if they fail on a buried crust located up to 75cm below the surface.
Recent stormy weather has encouraged cornice growth. Large and fragile cornices may be destructive by themselves, but they may also act as a trigger for a large avalanche on the slope below.
Storm slabs continue to develop with each pulse of new snow and wind. Storm slab avalanches may release with wide propagations in areas where there is a buried surface hoar layer at the storm snow/crust interface resulting in large avalanches.
Cornices may be large and release naturally with additional loading or with exposure to solar radiation.
Steady storm loading has formed deep and reactive wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Wind slabs are expected to be dense and may propagate over wide distances.
Recent storm activity has encouraged ongoing cornice development. Large and unstable cornices may be destructive by themselves, but could also act as a trigger for an avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Storm loading has formed reactive wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Wind slabs are expected to be dense and may propagate over wide distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Recent storm activity has encouraged ongoing cornice development. Large and unstable cornices may be destructive by themselves, but could also act as a trigger for an avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human-triggering on Friday. Wind loaded alpine features are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Storm slabs are deep and continue to load with each pulse of stormy weather. Buried surface hoar at the storm snow/crust interface may result in wide propagations and large avalanches.
The early January surface hoar may continue to be triggered by large loads like storm snow avalanches in motion, or light loads in shallow or weak spots on large terrain features. This problem is more likely in the north of the region near Golden.
Cornices may be large and fragile. Cornice growth continues with each pulse of new snow and wind. Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering on Friday. Wind loaded alpine features are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
New storm slabs will build this afternoon and are expected to become quite touchy.
Large cornice fall has the potential to trigger a deep slab on the underlying slope, not to mention the hazard presented by the cornice itself !!
These are on all aspects, and have different characteristics. Some slabs are settlement slabs, wind pressed slabs and wind loading slabs. These are expected to be a short term problem.
These are slowly improving, but they are still showing results in stability tests. Dig to have a look at the interface and how it is behaving with the new load.
This layer can possibly wake up with large triggers. Avalanches &amp; cornices hitting the slopes are both potential triggers.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to be reactive to rider triggering this weekend. Wind loaded alpine features and south facing slopes when the sun shines are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Recently formed storm slabs continue to be reactive to rider triggering this weekend. Wind loaded alpine features and south facing slopes when the sun comes out are likely to have the most reactive slabs.
Buried weak layers are still reactive in the snowpack, especially in the far north of region, and have the potential to produce very large avalanches. Thin spot triggering, cornice releases, and smaller avalanches all have the potential to step down.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to be reactive to rider triggering on Saturday. Extra caution to wind loaded features in the alpine.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during warm weather and sunshine. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Recent storm slabs continue to be reactive to rider triggers on Saturday, especially on wind loaded slopes and the leeward side of terrain features. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.
Looming cornices could collapse, especially during storms or during warm weather. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Storm slabs may continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Dig down and test the bond between the recent storm snow and the buried crust below.
Cornices may be large and fragile. Cornice growth continues with each pulse of new snow and wind. Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below.
Storm slabs may continue to develop with each pulse of new snow and wind. Expect these slabs to be easy to trigger, and may result in wide propagations where there is a layer of buried surface hoar at the storm snow/crust interface.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally due to continued loading from new snow and wind. Cornice falls may trigger large storm snow avalanches.
Storm loading on Friday night will create fresh and reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. New snow may also react as a loose dry avalanche in steep sheltered terrain.
A buried crust and surface hoar layer lie up to 100cm below the surface. Although you may not see this weakness on every slope, avalanches at this interface may be surprisingly large. I would maintain respect for this layer for the foreseeable future
Recent stormy weather has encouraged cornice growth. Large and fragile cornices may be destructive by themselves, but they may also act as a trigger for a large avalanche on the slope below.
Storm slabs are deep and continue to load with each pulse of stormy weather. Buried surface hoar at the storm snow/crust interface may result in wide propagations and large avalanches.
The early January surface hoar may continue to be triggered by large loads like storm snow avalanches in motion, or light loads in shallow or weak spots on large terrain features. This problem is more likely in the north of the region near Golden.
Cornices may be large and fragile. Cornice growth continues with each pulse of new snow and wind. Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind on Friday night will form fresh and reactive wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. New snow will also overlie wind slabs which formed prior to the weekend.
Recent storms have encouraged ongoing cornice development. Large and unstable cornices may be destructive by themselves, but could also act as a trigger for an avalanche on the slope below.
Stormy weather on Friday night will form fresh and reactive wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. New snow will also overlie deeper wind slabs which formed prior to the weekend.
Recent storms have encouraged ongoing cornice development. Large cornice collapses may be destructive by themselves, and could act as a trigger for an avalanche on the slope below.
Watch for pockets of wind transported snow in the alpine.
Cornice fall has the potential to trigger a significant slab on the underlying slope. 
Storm slabs continue to develop with each pulse of new snow and wind. Storm slab avalanches may release with wide propagations in areas where there is a buried surface hoar layer at the storm snow/crust interface resulting in large avalanches.
Cornices may be large and fragile. Cornice growth continues with each pulse of new snow and wind. Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below.
Storm slabs from last weeks light incremental snowfalls have piled up into some significant storm slabs. Watch for these slabs as you get above 2100 meters, especially on solar aspects where these slabs rest atop crusted interfaces.
The last 10 day has seen no shortage of wind in the land of &quot;K&quot;. Pay particular attention to cross wind affected areas and wind loaded start zones at treeline and above. Be extremely careful if crusts are detected beneath these wind slabs.
As previously mentioned, snowpack tests are showing less alarming results on this layer but strong caution must taken in shallow snowpack features at treeline and especially in the alpine where the winds have had greater effect on distribution.
Storm slabs may continue to be easy to trigger where they are sitting on a buried melt-freeze crust. Strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of triggering.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.</span><span class="s_AA239
Persistent slab avalanches may be triggered down 60-90 cm below the storm snow that arrived this week. This problem is more likely where there is a weak layer of surface hoar at the crust interface. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Weak bonds within the top 20-40 cm of recent storm snow may result in easy triggering. Strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of triggering. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down to the persistent weak layer.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.</span><span class="s_AA239
This is the problem that we previously called a storm slab. The February 10th surface hoar continues to allow for long fracture propagations resulting in very large avalanches. Strong solar may increase likelihood of triggering.
Weak bonds may exist within the recent storm snow. Strong solar radiation may increase the sensitivity to triggering. Storm slabs in motion may step down to the persistent weak layer resulting in very large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls. </span><span class="s_AA239
Recent storm slabs continue to be reactive to rider triggers especially on wind loaded slopes. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.
Looming cornices could collapse naturally and the weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_7D940460">New snow combined with moderate to strong south west winds are building wind slabs in lee terrain at tree line and above. New snow may sluff in steep terrain and produce surprisingly large avalanches.</span><span class="s_DE206
="s_7D940460">Recent storm snow combined with strong wind are building large and potentially dangerous cornices&nbsp; A cornice failure might affect the slope below and trigger a large and destructive avalanche.
There may be weak layers within the recent storm snow, or the entire storm slab may release on the melt-freeze crust that formed last week. Strong solar radiation may weaken the storm slab bond and increase the likelihood of triggering an avalanche.
The early January surface hoar may continue to be triggered by large loads like storm snow avalanches in motion, or light loads in shallow or weak spots on large terrain features. This problem is more likely in the north of the region near Golden.
Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Recent storm slabs continue to be reactive to rider triggers especially on wind loaded slopes. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.
Looming cornices could collapse naturally during the warm weather. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
New snow combined with moderate to strong south west winds are building wind slabs in lee terrain at tree line and above. New snow may sluff in steep terrain and produce surprisingly large avalanches.
A buried crust and surface hoar layer lies up to 130cm below the surface in most parts of the region, although it may not be found on every slope, an avalanche at this interface may quite large. Consider this layer for the foreseeable future.
Recent storm snow combined with strong winds have built large and potentially dangerous cornices .  A cornice failure might affect the slope below and trigger a large and destructive avalanche.
New snow and wind from Friday night will form fresh and reactive wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. The new snow may also hide wind slabs formed earlier in the week.
Recent storms have encouraged cornice development. Large and unstable cornices may be destructive by themselves, but could also act as a trigger for an avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs will continue to be reactive to rider triggering on Sunday. Wind loaded alpine features and south facing slopes when the sun comes out are likely to have the most reactive slabs.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Buried weak layers remain a concern, especially in the far north of region.  Large avalanche can be triggered from thin spots and cornice releases, or smaller avalanches have the potential to step down.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Reactive slabs are likely to be found on freshly wind loaded alpine features and south facing slopes when the sun comes out.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758">Buried weak layers remain a concern, especially in the far north of region.  Large avalanche can be triggered from thin spots and cornice releases, or smaller avalanches have the potential to step down.</span><span class="s_AA239
Expect to find isolated slabs reactive to the weight of a skier in the alpine and at treeline.
Cornices have grown significantly.&nbsp; Give them a wide berth from above and below.&nbsp; A cornice fall may trigger a deeper slab release.
Storm slabs may continue to be easy to trigger where they are sitting on a buried melt-freeze crust. Periods of strong solar radiation or warming may increase the likelihood of triggering.
Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Periods of strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
The February 10th surface hoar continues to allow for long fracture propagations resulting in very large avalanches. Strong solar may increase likelihood of triggering.
Weak bonds may exist within the recent storm snow. Storm slabs in motion may step down to the persistent weak layer resulting in very large avalanches. 
Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Periods of strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
Persistent slab avalanches may be triggered down 60-90 cm below the recent storm snow. This problem is more likely where there is a weak layer of surface hoar at the crust interface. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
It may be possible to trigger thin new storm slabs, especially in wind affected terrain. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down to the persistent weak layer.
Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Periods of strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
It may be possible to trigger weaknesses within the recent storm snow or at the crust interface at the bottom. be particularly cautious in wind-loaded and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.
The early January surface hoar may continue to be triggered by large loads like storm snow avalanches in motion, or light loads in shallow or weak spots on large terrain features. This problem is more likely in the north of the region near Golden.
Natural cornice falls may trigger storm slab avalanches on the slopes below. Periods of strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
South facing terrain with buried sun or melt-freeze crusts should be treated with great skepticism before committing to the line.&nbsp; Thorough investigation is a requirement if crusts are detected with a ski pole.&nbsp; Dig down and conduct a snowpack test.
Any steep terrain with wind slabs overlying sun crusts or melt freeze crusts should be avoided.
Recent snowpack tests show sudden collapses on the Jan 6th facets and in other locations no results.&nbsp; Treat large scale alpine slopes with high caution and watch out for cornices that can trigger this layer especially shallow areas.
Large amounts of new snow in the past week, combined with moderate to strong south west winds have built wind slabs in lee terrain at tree line and above. New snow may sluff in steep terrain and trigger deeper instabilities.
A crust and surface hoar layer now lies buried up to 130cm below the surface in many parts of the region, it may not be found on every slope, but an avalanche at this interface could be quite large. Keep this layer on the radar for future reference.
Cornice are growing large and menacing. With warming temperatures they will become more fragile. A cornice failure could produce enough mass to trigger deeply buried instabilities and create a large, destructive avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm slabs continue to be reactive to rider triggering especially on wind loaded slopes. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are expected to grow with the forecast snow and wind and may collapse naturally. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
Last nights 5 cm in the region may hide recently formed wind slabs. Regard all lee terrain at treeline and above with extreme caution.&nbsp; A wind slab avalanche could trigger deeply buried instabilities.
50cm of recent storm snow will take time to settle and stabilize.
Wind that accompanied the recent storms have grown cornices large and potentially unstable
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Recent storm slabs continue to be reactive to rider triggers especially on wind loaded slopes. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are expected to grow with the forecast snow and wind and may collapse naturally. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recent snow with wind has formed reactive wind slabs on the lee side of ridges at tree line and above.
Cornices have grown large and fragile with the new snow and wind. Solar input can make them easily reactive.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive slabs may be found on freshly wind loaded alpine features. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to buried week layers.
="s_3FE45715">Several buried weak layers remain a concern. Surface hoar can be found in many areas while several large avalanches have recently released on facets near the ground further north.
="s_3FE45715"> Reactive slabs can be found in steep unsupported terrain and freshly wind loaded alpine features.
="s_3FE45715">Buried weak layers remain a concern. Large avalanche can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as cornice releases. Smaller avalanches in motion have the potential to step down to these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm slabs continue to be reactive to human triggers especially on wind loaded slopes. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.
="s_3FE45715"> Cornices are reported to be large and weak. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm slabs continue to be reactive to human triggering especially on wind loaded slopes. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.
="s_3FE45715"> Cornices are reported to be large and weak. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
="s_3FE45715"> Lingering storm slabs may be found on steep unsupported slope and in freshly wind loaded alpine features. If the sun comes out it could trigger fresh avalanche activity.
="s_3FE45715">Several buried weak layers remain a concern depending on where you are. Large avalanches can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as cornice releases. Smaller avalanches in motion have the potential to step down to these layers.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Reactive slabs maybe found on freshly wind loaded alpine features. The sun may have enough punch on Tuesday to trigger natural avalanche on slopes that see direct sunlight.
="s_3FE45715">A layer of buried surface hoar remains a concern. Large avalanches can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as cornice releases. Smaller avalanches in motion have the potential to step down to these layers.
Large avalanches have recently released on facets at or near the ground north of Bell2.  This is probably a problem confined to the north of the region where the snowpack is thinner.
Wind slabs are still in the news with recent avalanche activity at tree line and above.&nbsp; Approach all lee terrain with suspicion until things settle down.
Up to 50cm of recent storm snow in parts of the region is beginning to settle and bond.&nbsp; Give it time to stabilize.
Cornices have grown large in the past week and may become fragile with daytime heating.&nbsp; Keep them at a wide and respectful distance.
Dense wind slabs may still be reactive in lee terrain, at tree line and in the alpine.
The storm slab appears to be settling well and bonding, but may have weak layers, such as large precipitation particles embedded in it.
Cornices are still worth keeping on the radar.&nbsp; A large cornice dropping onto the slope below could trigger a large and destructive avalanche.
Recent wind activity associated with the last storm cycle has redistributed the snow into wind slabs on east and north east slopes at treeline and above. These wind slabs may still be reactive to skier or sledder traffic.
Cornices continue to grow with wind transported snow.&nbsp; Use great caution traveling near, or under cornices.
&nbsp; A weak layer of surface hoar and/or crust down 70-90cm is susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Recent storm snow is sensitive to human triggering and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or crust down 70-90cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Recent storm snow is highly sensitive to human triggering and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or crust down 70-90cm is susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Recent storm snow is highly sensitive to human triggering and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent storm snow is sensitive to human triggering and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Isolated pockets have been triggered by the weight of a skier over the past few days.
Cornices are large and fragile
Be aware of steep rocky solar aspects
The recent storm slabs have been moved into this category. This problem is now a combination of surface and buried windslabs. It's improving, but steep terrain is still concerning. Especially on S-SW aspects where the crust is more pronounced.
The &quot;low probability, high consequence&quot; phrase applies to this layer. Large triggers (cornices or other, smaller avalanches) are especially concerning.
Cooler temps will help lock these slabs in place, but confidence is still low in steep convex terrain. Most avalanche activity has been in the northern part of the region, so extra caution is advised if traveling in that area.
If this layer is triggered, expect large avalanches. Be aware of large triggers such as cornices or small avalanches that may step down. Before trusting this layer carefully assess the snow and the overall terrain picture.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering storm slabs may be found on steep unsupported slopes and in wind loaded alpine features.
everal buried weak layers remain a concern depending on where you are in the region. In thin snowpack areas large avalanches can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.
Use caution in terrain that was affected by wind during the last storm
The storm slab should be bonding on north aspects, but may become reactive on solar facing slopes.
Cornices may become weak with daytime heating.  Give them a wide berth.
Wind slabs are still a prime concern throughout the region. A wind slab might produce a large enough force to trigger the storm slab and produce a large, destructive avalanche.
The storm slab is settling and bonding, but might be triggered by a wind slab or cornice failure
Cornices have grown large and ripe. Use extra caution during daytime heating and avoid being under or around them
A wind slab avalanche could provide a big enough force to trigger deeply buried instabilities. Use caution moving into suspected wind loaded terrain
Cornices are growing large and fragile.&nbsp; Use great care traveling under or near them.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758">Wind slabs continue to be reactive to human triggers. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches. </span><span class="s_AA239
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Reactive slabs may be found on isolated wind loaded alpine and treeline features.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A layer of buried surface hoar remains a low probability high consequence concern. Large avalanches can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large avalanches have recently released on facets at or near the ground north of Bell2.  This is probably a problem confined to the north of the region where the snowpack is thinner.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs continue to be reactive to human triggers. If the sun shines it may have enough punch to trigger natural avalanches.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 70-90cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Lingering storm slabs remains sensitive to human triggering.&nbsp; Wind loaded areas in the alpine and steep sun-exposed slopes are the biggest concern.&nbsp;
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or crust down 70-90cm is susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Lingering storm slabs remains sensitive to human triggering.&nbsp; Wind loaded areas in the alpine and steep sun-exposed slopes are the biggest concern.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Lingering storm slabs remains sensitive to human triggering.&nbsp; Wind loaded areas in the alpine and steep sun-exposed slopes are the biggest concern.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or crust down 70-90cm is susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Recent storm snow is sensitive to human triggering and particularly deep and touchy in wind-loaded features.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridgecrests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
The slabs above this layer are variable in terms of their location and stiffness. Recent tests have shown an improving trend, but its a good idea to stick to supported terrain features. Frequent digging will also help with the variability question.
Large triggers are the main concern in terms of triggering this layer. Keep an eye on overhead threats such as cornices. The base of alpine cliffs have been a common theme with the recent avalanche observations.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 60-100cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Lingering storm problems remain sensitive to human and solar triggering.&nbsp; This includes storm slabs over a layer of surface hoar in deep snowfall areas, old wind slabs in the alpine, and sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes during the afternoon.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Wind slabs still exist on slopes previously loaded during the last storm and may be touchy in some locations
The storm slab sitting on  the mid feb melt freeze crust (possibly with facets) should be regarded as a serious problem, and will be for some time.
Rising freezing levels in the next 2 days may make this problem worse.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758"> Wind slabs exist on many slopes. It may be possible to trigger these with the weight of a person or snowmobile.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large avalanches can be triggered from thin snowpack areas, or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.
Wind slabs are still lurking on lee slopes at treeline and above.&nbsp; A wind slab might provide enough force to trigger weak layers buried deeper in the snowpack
Recent cornice failures have triggered this storm slab, a loose wet or dry avalanche might provide enough force to trigger this slab.
Cornices are large and fragile, and with the warm temperatures may be easily triggered.
Wind slabs are still lurking at tree line and above.
Cornices are becoming large and fragile with warming temperatures. A cornice failure might trigger deeply burried instabilities and produce a large and destructive avalanche.
Large cornices are looming. These could fail under the weight of a person, or on their own. A cornice fall can also trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Wind slabs exist on many slopes. It may still be possible to trigger these with the weight of a person or snowmobile.
Any slopes receiving direct sun may weaken and start to spill loose wet avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_A8FEC758">Large cornices are looming. These could fail under the weight of a person, or on their own. A cornice fall can also trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">&nbsp; </span><span class="s_A8FEC758">Wind slabs exist on many slopes. It may still be possible to trigger these with the weight of a person or snowmobile.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_DDF6C5E8">The snowpack on slopes receiving direct sun may weaken and start to spill loose wet avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
Incoming snow, wind and rising temperatures may create a new storm slab problem. Recently formed wind slabs are also lurking on many alpine and treeline slopes.
A storm slab or wet avalanche could step down and trigger a deeply buried weak layer, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 60-100cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Lingering storm problems remain sensitive to human and solar triggering.  This includes storm slabs over a layer of surface hoar in deep snowfall areas, old wind slabs in the alpine, and sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes during the afternoon.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or crust down 40-70cm is susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may still be reactive to human-triggers. 
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 70-90cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. Wide fracture propagations are likely.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may still be reactive to human-triggers.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
The expected strong solar input tomorrow may increase the likelihood of triggering. Steep south slopes and overhead slopes, should be treated with caution later in the day.
Recent avalanche activity has tested this layer with encouraging results. Despite that, we must recognize the variable nature of the snowpack and still treat this layer with some concern. Big terrain should be approached with caution.
The strong solar effect has the potential to make for a widespread cornice failure tomorrow. Watch temps carefully and avoid any cornice exposure during warm weather.
A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 50-90cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. It may be still be possible to directly trigger this layer during the heat of the day.
Lingering storm problems remain sensitive to human and solar triggering.  This includes storm slabs over a layer of surface hoar in deep snowfall areas, old wind slabs in the alpine, and sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes during the afternoon.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 60-100cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. It may be still be possible to directly trigger this layer during the heat of the day.
Lingering storm problems remain sensitive to human and solar triggering.  This includes storm slabs over a layer of surface hoar in deep snowfall areas, old wind slabs in the alpine, and sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes during the afternoon.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Be alert for lurking wind slabs in lee terrain at treeline and above.
Cornice growth continues.&nbsp; Use caution around, under, and near cornices.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 50-90cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. It may be still be possible to directly trigger this layer during the heat of the day.</span><span class="s_AA239
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may still be reactive to human-triggers.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758">Large cornices are looming. These could fail under the weight of a person, or on their own. A cornice fall can also trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_E5CBE
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758"> Wind slabs can be found behind ridges and terrain breaks. It may still be possible to trigger these with the weight of a person or snowmobile.</span><span class="s_E5CBE
Reactive wind slab slabs may still be found in high, north east facing terrain
The slab overlying the mid-Feb melt freeze crust varies from 40 to 100cm through the region. This is still a layer to keep in mind, as an avalanche on this layer could be large and destructive.
Cornices are large and fragile in the region. Daytime warming with high freezing levels will only make them more prone to collapse.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of surface hoar and/or a crust down 40-70cm remains susceptible to large triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down. It may be still be possible to directly trigger this layer during the heat of the day.</span><span class="s_AA239
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may still be reactive to human-triggers.
Large and fragile cornices are will likely continue to fall of ridge crests with sun exposure and temperature fluctuations. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
It's still a good idea to watch out for wind slabs, especially on high north east aspects.&nbsp; Triggering a wind slab might produce enough shock to wake up deeply buried instabilities.
The storm slab seems to be bonding well to the Feb. crust interface in most parts of the region.&nbsp; It may still be reactive on solar aspects during daytime heating, and on high NE aspects where it may have facets associated with it.
Rising freezing levels and strong solar input can make large cornices weak, use great caution in areas that may be affected by potential cornice failure.
="s_DDF6C5E8"> Large cornices are looming. These could fail under the weight of a person, or on their own. A cornice fall can also trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Wind slabs exist on many slopes. It may still be possible to trigger these with the weight of a person or snowmobile.
="s_DDF6C5E8">Recently formed wind slabs are lurking on many alpine and treeline slopes. Incoming snow, wind and rising temperatures may create a new storm slab problem above older wind slabs.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3D0464D1">A storm slab or wind slab could step down and trigger a deeply buried weak layer, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
ss="s_FA600DF9">Recently formed wind slabs are lurking on many alpine and treeline slopes. Incoming snow, wind and rising temperatures may create a new storm slab problem above older wind slabs.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3D0464D1">A storm slab or wind slab could step down and trigger a deeply buried weak layer, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
Thin new wind slabs may form with moderate SW winds overnight. An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
The likelihood of triggering the weak crust/surface hoar layer down 50-90cm is decreasing with colder temperatures. In the Monashees, a patchy layer of surface hoar down 30-40cm may still be reactive to skier triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Large, recently fragile cornices should gain strength over the weekend but may become weak with afternoon warming and sun. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs may form with moderate southwest winds overnight.  An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of triggering the weak crust/surface hoar layer down 50-90cm is decreasing with colder temperatures. In the Monashees, a patchy layer of surface hoar down 30-40cm may still be reactive to skier triggering.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large, recently fragile cornices should gain strength over the weekend but may become weak with afternoon warming and sun. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Avoid cornice threatened slopes if sun comes out.
This is still a layer to keep in mind, as an avalanche on this layer could be large and destructive.
Solar radiation greatly increases the reactivity of wind slabs.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_DDF6C5E8">Large cornices are looming. These could fail under the weight of a person, or on their own. A cornice fall can also trigger an avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_DDF6C5E8"> Hard wind slabs may be difficult to spot once buried below new snow.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_DDF6C5E8"> Large cornices are looming. These could fail under the weight of a person, or on their own. A cornice fall can also trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_DDF6C5E8">Hard wind slabs may be difficult to spot once buried below new snow.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3D0464D1">New and old wind slabs are lurking on many alpine and treeline slopes.</span><span class="s_1681A555">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3D0464D1">A storm slab or wind slab could step down and trigger a deeply buried weak layer, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
Thin new wind slabs may form with moderate SW winds overnight. An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Large, recently fragile cornices should gain strength over the weekend but may become weak with afternoon warming and sun. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Expect conditions to change rapidly if the sun comes out.
Solar radiation will greatly increase the reactivity of old wind slabs.
Thin new wind slabs may form with moderate SW winds overnight. An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
The likelihood of triggering the weak crust/surface hoar layer down 40-70cm is decreasing with colder temperatures but may still be triggered with heavy triggers like cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down.
Large, recently fragile cornices should gain strength over the weekend but may become weak with afternoon warming and sun. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3D0464D1">New and old wind slabs are lurking on many alpine and treeline slopes.</span><span class="s_1681A555"> </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3D0464D1">A cornice fall or wind slab could step down and trigger a deeply buried weak layer, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.</span><span class="s_AA239
The snowpack appears to be gaining strength and we are gradually gaining confidence in bigger terrain in the alpine with cautious analysis of snowpack depth and distribution. Essentially, we encourage the avoidance of steep, rocky &amp; shallow areas
Cornices need lots of space and as little exposure time as possible.  Keep your up-track well away from recently developed cornices.
Windslabs from last week are bonding well but there may slabs overlying weaker facetted crystals or atop crusts from early February in isolated locations at treeline and above.
Falling cornices can trigger large loose snow avalanches.
Solar radiation will greatly increase reactivity of old wind slabs.
Low likelihood, high consequence.
Avoid features with high fall hazard if wind slabs are present.
Falling cornices can trigger large loose snow avalanches.
Low likelihood, high consequence.
Wind slabs will likely be small but could be consequential in exposed terrain with fall hazard.
Avoid cornice threatened slopes if sun comes out.
This is still a layer to keep in mind, as an avalanche on this layer could be large and destructive.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate winds and new snow will form fresh slabs through the day, especially in steep and/or lee features in the alpine and at treeline features
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. The weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure. A collapsing cornice could also trigger a slab on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
Hard wind slabs may be difficult to spot once buried below new snow.
Falling cornices can trigger large loose snow avalanches.
Remember small avalanches can have severe consequence in terrain with high fall hazard.
Sustained snowfall means that storm slabs are expected to be reactive through the forecast period, especially in unsupported or wind loaded features.
="s_3FE45715">Several buried weak layers remain a concern depending on where you are in the region. In thin snowpack areas large avalanches can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.
Thin new wind slabs may develop with forecast snowfall and moderate southwesterly winds. An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
The likelihood of triggering the weak crust/surface hoar layer down 40-70cm is decreasing with colder temperatures but may still be triggered with heavy triggers like cornice falls or smaller avalanches stepping down.
Large fragile cornices could weaken during afternoon sunny breaks. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Fresh wind slabs may develop with forecast snowfall and moderate southwesterly winds. An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
The likelihood of triggering the weak crust/surface hoar layer down 50-90cm is decreasing with colder temperatures. In the Monashees, a patchy layer of surface hoar down 30-40cm may still be reactive to skier triggering.
Large fragile cornices could become weak during afternoon sunny breaks. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715"> Wind slabs may be found in the lee of exposed features in the alpine and treeline.
="s_3FE45715">A couple of persistent and deep persistent weak layers remains a low probability high consequence concern. Large avalanches can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.
Fresh wind slabs should continue to develop on Sunday. An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Cornices could gain some strength on Sunday under cooler and cloudier conditions; however, they remain a concern and should be treated with respect.
Fresh wind slabs may develop with forecast snowfall and moderate southwest winds on Sunday. An underlying sun crust or surface hoar layer may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
The likelihood of triggering the weak crust/surface hoar layer down 50-90cm is decreasing with cooler temperatures. In the Monashees, a patchy layer of surface hoar down 30-40cm may still be reactive to skier triggering.
Cornices should gain some strength under cooler and cloudier conditions on Sunday; however, continue to treat them with respect and avoid exposing yourself to this somewhat unpredictable hazard.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may be found in the lee of exposed features in the alpine and treeline.
="s_3FE45715">A couple of persistent and deep persistent weak layers remain a low probability high consequence concern. Large avalanches can be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758">Moderate winds and new snow have formed fresh slabs, especially in steep and/or lee features in the alpine and at treeline features&nbsp; </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Several have collapsed recently and the weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_E6FD2046"><br /></span><span class="s_1681A555"> </span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Moderate winds and new snow have formed fresh slabs, especially in steep lee features in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Several have collapsed recently and the weight of a person may be enough to cause a cornice failure.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Given the recent snowfall and winds I suspect that you can find reactive soft slabs in steep unsupported terrain at most elevations and in wind loaded features in the alpine and at treeline. </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Buried weak layers remain a concern depending on where you are in the region.  In thin snowpack areas, large avalanches can still be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice collapse or smaller avalanche.</span><span class="s_AA239
Localized convective flurries with the help of the wind will form thin wind slabs at ridge top features in the alpine and treeline.  If the suns pops out from the clouds, the solar radiation will make these new wind slabs more reactive to skiers.
Large triggers such as cornice failures and big solar heat input will make this layer re-emerge.  It is buried 60-80cm deep in the snowpack.  It is also possible to trigger this layer with lighter loads in isolated thin snowpack areas in the alpine.
Thin fresh wind slabs are likely in exposed terrain and may be touchy where they're sitting on a crust or recently buried surface hoar layer.
Smaller sluffs or wind slabs, cornice falls, or a ride/group of riders in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer that is buried an average of 60 cm deep. 
Fresh storm slabs are developing and overlie a crust and/or recently buried surface hoar. Triggering these fresh soft slabs is more likely in steep terrain that has been loaded by NW-SW winds.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Smaller sluffs or storm slabs, cornice falls, or a rider/group of riders in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer that is buried an average of 80 cm deep. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Fresh storm slabs are developing and overlie a crust and/or recently buried surface hoar. Triggering these fresh soft slabs is more likely in steep terrain that has been loaded by NW-SW winds. 
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Smaller sluffs or wind slabs, cornice falls, or a ride/group of riders in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer that is buried an average of 100 cm deep. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
New storm slabs may be susceptible to rider triggering, especially in terrain loaded by strong NW-SW winds and on steep convex rolls.
Expect new snow to be very reactive to human triggers once it settles into a cohesive slab.
This is still a layer to keep in mind, as an avalanche on this layer could be large and destructive.
Expect wind slabs to be very reactive to human triggers.
Expect small avalanches to run far and fast where new snow sit on top of a crust.
This is still a layer to keep in mind, as an avalanche on this layer could be large and destructive.
Cornices are maturing. The new snowfall will have formed lots of fresh tabs. 
The snowfall was accompanied by strong winds, so the loading will be variable in exposed terrain.
Fresh wind slabs are likely in exposed terrain and may be touchy where they're sitting on a crust or recently buried surface hoar layer.
Smaller sluffs or slabs, cornice falls, or a rider/group of riders in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer that is buried an average of 60 cm deep. 
Fresh storm slabs are developing and may be slow to bond to and underlying crust and/or recently buried surface hoar layer. Triggering is more likely in steep wind-loaded terrain (N-SE aspects).
Fresh storm slabs overlying a crust and/or recently buried surface hoar layer are developing. Triggering is more likely in steep lee and cross-loaded terrain (N-SE aspects).&nbsp;
Smaller sluffs or wind slabs, cornice falls, or a rider/group of riders in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer that is buried an average of 100 cm deep.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs overlying a crust and/or recently buried surface hoar layer are developing. Triggering is more likely in steep lee and cross-loaded terrain (N-SE aspects). </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
The winds will keep these slabs limited to immediate lee areas. This includes cross loaded gullies.&nbsp;
These are lingering at upper treeline and alpine elevations. Steep terrain is still concerning.
These remain on the list of problems to look for because of the variability within the snowpack. Probing and digging is the best tool to find and assess this layer.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Heavy snowfall and strong wind will trigger a natural avalanche cycle. Human triggered avalanche will become increasing likely on steep unsupported slopes or in wind loaded features through the day. </span><span class="s_AA239
Heavy snow and wind will trigger a natural avalanche cycle. Human triggered avalanche will become increasing likely on steep unsupported slopes or in wind loaded features through the day.
Solar radiation will increase the reactivity of these new wind slabs.
Storm snow is sitting on weak surface hoar crystals or slippery crusts depending on aspect and elevation.
Smaller storm slab avalanches may step down and awaken this sleeping dragon.
="s_3FE45715">Given the recent and forecast snowfall and winds I suspect that you can find reactive soft slabs in steep unsupported terrain at most elevations and in wind loaded features in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Buried weak layers remain a concern in the north of the region where large avalanches can still be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice collapse or smaller avalanche.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Stiff wind slabs may be found in the lee of exposed features in the alpine and treelike.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A couple of persistent and deep persistent weak layers remain a low probability high consequence concern. Large avalanches could be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Storm snow is sitting on weak surface hoar crystals or slippery crusts depending on aspect and elevation.</span><span class="s_AA239
Smaller storm slab avalanches may step down and awaken this sleeping dragon in areas where mid February surface hoar layer is still present.
The new storm slab is a soft slab which overlies the recently buried Feb 27th meltfreeze / suncrust.  Tonight we are expecting 10cm of new snow and strong winds from the southwest.  This crust interface will be very touchy to a skier's weight.
As previously discussed, windslabs are going to be primary issue and we are expecting an avalanche cycle with the new snow and strong winds.  These windslabs will be highly reactive, especially in the immediate lee at treeline and alpine ridges.
Forecasters today investigated the Jan 6th Facet layer and in a deep tap test, a sudden collapse result was found. This layer although showing signs of deteriorating and becoming dormant, it is still responsible for the odd large (size 3) avalanche.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a metre.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a metre.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Heavy snow and wind are resulting in a prolonged natural avalanche cycle. Human triggered avalanches are likely on steep unsupported slopes and in wind loaded features.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Heavy snow and wind are resulting in a prolonged natural avalanche cycle. Human triggered avalanches are likely on steep unsupported slopes and in wind loaded features. Watch out for overhead hazards like cornices.</span><span class="s_9387
="s_3FE45715">Given the recent variable winds I suspect that you can find wind slabs on all aspects in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability high consequence concern. Large avalanches could be triggered from thin spots or by heavy loads such as a cornice release or smaller avalanche.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Given the recent strong winds I suspect that you can find wind slabs on all aspects in the alpine and at treeline.  Some recent avalanches have run on a buried crust around a meter down.</span><span class="s_AA239
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around 60cm.
  Practice safe travel and group management techniques only exposing one person at a time.
Give cornices a wide berth from above as well as below
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Human triggered avalanches are likely on steep or unsupported slopes. Natural avalanches are possible in wind loaded features.</span><span class="s_9387
="s_3FE45715">Avalanches are likely on steep, unsupported, or wind loaded features.  Watch for signs of instability like blowing snow, shooting cracks or natural avalanche activity.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Given the recent strong winds I suspect that you can find widespread wind effect in the alpine and at treeline. Reactive fresh soft slabs and older more stubborn hard slabs are possible on all aspects.  </span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715"> Stiff wind slabs may be found in the lee of exposed features in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability high consequence concern for most of the region. However, in the north it is more active and has been responsible for several recent large natural and skier triggered avalanches.
Recently formed storm slabs overlie a touchy weak layer and are primed for human-triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs have formed in leeward features from recent strong SW winds.
An old weak layer down 80-100cm has been dormant recently but could wake up with substantial warming, sun, or new load. Heavy triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a 60cm.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a metre.
Recently formed storm slabs may overlie a weak layer and are expected to remain sensitive to human-triggering on Thursday. Recently wind loaded features are the biggest concern.
Large cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Natural sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a metre.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering on Thursday. In deeper snowfall areas in the northwest, a more widespread storm slab problem may exist.
Natural sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Practice safe travel and group management techniques only exposing one person at a time
Give cornices a wide berth from both above and below
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a metre.
Warm temperatures, strong winds, and possible sunny breaks are all factors that could weaken large droopy cornices.&nbsp;
Wind slabs 15 and 30cm thick are present in lee and cross-loaded features. These slabs sit on the Feb 27th interface which is a crust in many locations. Snowpack tests are variable at this interface.
The Jan 6th interface (buried 60 to 110cm) is giving variable test results in snowpack stability tests. This problem has a low probability of triggering, but has high consequences. Forecasters triggered a size 2.5 avalanche on this layer yesterday.
Sluffing is occurring on lee slopes in the Alpine and Treeline.
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Warm temperatures, strong winds, and possible sunny breaks are all factors that could weaken large droopy cornices.&nbsp;
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a metre.
Warm temperatures, strong winds, and possible sunny breaks are all factors that could weaken large droopy cornices.&nbsp;
Fresh storm slabs are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in cross loaded gullies.
Heavier triggers such as cornice falls, groups of people, or smaller avalanches stepping down, or lighter triggers (such as a person) in the wrong spot may be enough load to trigger a crust and/or surface hoar layer down around a 60cm.
Warm temperatures, strong winds, and possible sunny breaks are all factors that could weaken large droopy cornices.&nbsp;
Recently formed storm slabs overlie a touchy weak layer and are primed for human-triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs have formed in leeward features from recent strong SW winds.
An old weak layer down 80-100cm has been dormant recently but could wake up with substantial warming, sun, or new load. Heavy triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
Recently formed storm slabs may overlie a weak layer and are expected to remain sensitive to human-triggering on Thursday, especially in wind loaded areas and steep, unsupported slopes.
Large cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Natural sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering. Ongoing winds will continue to load leeward features. In deeper snowfall areas in the northwest, a more widespread storm slab problem may exist.
Cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Natural sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
New snow and extreme winds will form new wind slabs on Friday morning, but a juicy storm forecast for Friday night will dramatically increase the avalanche danger. Conservative terrain selection will become increasingly important throughout the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme winds will form new wind slabs on Friday morning, but a juicy storm forecast for Friday night will dramatically increase the avalanche danger. Conservative terrain selection will become increasingly important throughout the day.</span><span class="s_AA239
New snow and wind will create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind will create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.</span><span class="s_1681A
A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability/high consequence concern for most of the region. However, in the north it is more active and has been responsible for several recent large natural and skier triggered avalanches.
Thin wind slabs exist on wind-loaded and cross-loaded slopes in high, exposed locations, especially below cornices.
Don't get caught trying to travel during today's storm. Extreme winds are expected to affect well down into treeline terrain.
Give mature cornice lines a wide berth.
Lots of snow available for transport right now. Lee and crossloaded areas near ridge crests will likely have this problem. If the winds pick up this problem will extend into low elevation terrain.&nbsp;
Where the Feb 11th is a crust, we can expect a more pronounced problem. On non-solar aspects expect a more stubborn slab, but it is suggested to dig and do some research on how touchy it is.
These are waking up. We are finding thin areas to&nbsp; more and more suspect as the load increases. Big terrain should be treated with extreme caution while the internal snowpack adjustment takes place. Large triggers are also concerning.
This layer includes old and new/developing windslabs. Watch for fresh windloading on lee aspects and expect the possibility of buried wind slabs on south aspects.
Transitional terrain in the alpine is a likely place to find this layer within the human triggering depth range.
The fresh cornices from today are building rapidly and are often weak. Keep these in mind as a potential trigger for both wind slabs and the deep persistent slabs.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human-triggering. Ongoing strong SW winds will continue to load leeward features.
Large cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Deep and destructive storm slabs are forecast to develop on Friday night. Don't let sunny breaks lure you into aggressive terrain as you may get surprised with nasty consequences.
Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests and watch your overhead hazard especially with warming forecast for Saturday afternoon.
Warming and solar radiation on Saturday afternoon will likely trigger loose wet avalanches in steep, sun-exposed terrain.
Storm slabs continue to build on Saturday and are primed for human triggering. Particularly touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests, behind terrain features, and in cross loaded gullies.
An old weak layer down 80-100cm has been dormant recently but could wake up this weekend with substantial warming and storm loading. Heavy triggers such as cornice falls or smaller avalanches in motion have the potential to step down to this layer.
Storm slabs continue to develop with new snow and wind. Storm slabs may be sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar, a crust, or a crust/surface hoar layer that allows for easy triggering.
The February 10th surface hoar layer is buried down about 60 cm in most areas. High freezing levels and continued loading from new snow and wind may increase the likelihood of triggering this persistent weak layer.
Cornices are large and fragile and may continue to grow with forecast new snow and wind. Warm temperatures and high freezing levels may result in natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive new storm slabs are forecast to develop on Friday night. Don't let sunny breaks lure you into aggressive terrain as you may get surprised with nasty consequences.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests and watch your overhead hazard, especially with warming forecast for Saturday afternoon.
="s_3FE45715"> Warming and solar radiation on Saturday will likely trigger loose wet avalanches in steep, sun-exposed terrain.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to continue to develop storm slabs at all elevations. Storm slab avalanches in motion may trigger persistent weak layers.
There are two buried surface hoar layers of concern. The February 27th layer is down 40-60 cm and the February 10th layer is generally 15-30 cm deeper in the snowpack. Buried surface hoar may be associated with a crust that allows for wide fractures.
Cornices are large and fragile. Warm temperatures, high freezing levels, and continued loading from wind and snow may result in natural cornice falls.
Watch for deep pocket of wind transported snow
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Storm slabs may be sitting on a crust or crust/surface hoar combination down 40-60 cm that is easy to trigger and may result in wide fracture propagations.
The February 10th buried surface hoar layer may be down about one metre in most areas. Heavy loading from new snow and wind, as well as high freezing levels may increase the likelihood of triggering this deeply buried weak layer.
Cornices are large and fragile. Continued loading from new snow and wind may result in natural cornice falls.
Storm slabs continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Storm slabs may be sitting on a weak buried surface hoar layer that allows for remote triggering and wide fracture propagations.
The February 10th buried surface hoar layer is now down more than a metre in most areas. Heavy loading from new snow and wind, combined with high freezing levels may increase the likelihood of triggering this weak layer.
Cornices are large and fragile. Continued loading from new snow and wind may result in natural cornice falls.
New snow and wind will create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.
New snow and wind has created fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.
A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability/high consequence concern for most of the region. However, in the north it is more active and has been responsible for several recent large natural and skier triggered avalanches.
Forecast new snow and wind may continue to develop storm slabs at all elevations. Pockets of wind transported snow may release naturally or be easy to trigger.
Buried surface hoar and/or a crust may be down 40-60 cm and easy to trigger with light additional loads or from travelling on adjacent terrain.
Cornices are large and fragile and may fall off with additional loading.
The winds overnight and through today have developed windslabs which will be touchy with the high freezing levels.
Caution in the alpine elevation band in shallow snowpack areas or where the winds have scoured the snowpack to the rocks.
Storm slabs continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Storm slabs may be sitting on a weak buried surface hoar layer that allows for remote triggering and wide fracture propagations.
The February 10th buried surface hoar layer is now down more than a metre in most areas. Heavy loading from new snow and wind, combined with high freezing levels may increase the likelihood of triggering this weak layer.
Cornices are large and fragile. Continued loading from new snow and wind may result in natural cornice falls.
Storm slabs continue to develop with new snow and wind. Storm slabs may be sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar, a crust, or a crust/surface hoar layer that allows for easy triggering.
The February 10th surface hoar layer is buried down about 60 cm in most areas. High freezing levels and continued loading from new snow and wind may increase the likelihood of triggering this persistent weak layer.
Cornices are large and fragile and may continue to grow with forecast new snow and wind. Warm temperatures and high freezing levels may result in natural cornice falls.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Storm slabs may be sitting on a crust or crust/surface hoar combination down 40-60 cm that is easy to trigger and may result in wide fracture propagations.
The February 10th buried surface hoar layer may be down about one metre in most areas. Heavy loading from new snow and wind, as well as high freezing levels may increase the likelihood of triggering this deeply buried weak layer.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Cornices are large and fragile. Continued loading from new snow and wind may result in natural cornice falls.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Potentially heavy snowfall and strong winds will form fresh and reactive wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard as a cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Newly formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering in higher elevation lee terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard as a cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
New snow and wind have create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop with forecast new snow or rain, and wind. Storm slabs may be sitting on a crust or crust/surface hoar combination down 30-50 cm that is easy to trigger and may result in wide fracture propagations.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
An old weak layer down 80-100cm has been dormant recently but could wake up this weekend with substantial warming and storm loading. High freezing levels and rain may result in persistent weak layers &quot;waking up.&quot; </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
New snow and wind has created fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.
A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability/high consequence concern for most of the region. However, in the north it is more active and has been responsible for several recent large natural and skier triggered avalanches.
Continued stormy weather on Sunday will promote ongoing storm slab activity. Forecast extreme winds will encourage hard slab formation and wide propagations.
Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard as a cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued stormy weather on Sunday will promote ongoing storm slab activity. Forecast extreme winds will encourage hard slab formation and wide propagations.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard as a cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
There has been some settlement in the recent storm snow but expect to find new slabs that have developed overnight.&nbsp; A surface slab in motion could dig down into a deeper layer.&nbsp;
Cornices are touchy.
Ongoing snowfall and extreme winds continue to create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.
Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> Ongoing snowfall and extreme winds continue to create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.</span><span class="s_AA239
A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability/high consequence concern for most of the region. However, in the north it is more active and has been responsible for several recent large natural and skier triggered avalanches.
The storm has ended, but recently formed storm slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs. I'd remain cautious of wind-loaded terrain at treeline and in the alpine. If the sun comes out on Monday, loose wet avalanches may also occur on solar aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be huge and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The stormy weather has ended, but new storm slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs. I'd remain cautious of wind-loaded terrain at treeline and in the alpine. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">If the sun comes out on Monday, loose wet avalanches may also occur on solar aspects.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.
New snow may not be bonding well to a thin crust that developed between storm pulses over the weekend. The 40-60 cm storm slab may not be well bonded to an earlier crust or crust/surface hoar layer buried on February 27th.
Cooling temperatures and dropping freezing levels may decrease the likelihood of triggering this deeply buried surface hoar layer. This is becoming a low likelihood but high consequence scenario.
New cornice growth is large and may fall off naturally due to daytime warming.
New wind slabs have developed in the alpine and at treeline due to strong southerly winds and warm temperatures. Wind slabs may be sitting on the buried surface hoar layer from February 27th.
Persistent weak layers of buried surface hoar may continue to be triggered by large loads like cornice falls or a large group of sledders re-grouping. Avoid un-supported terrain and shallow wind effected slopes adjacent to large alpine slopes.
New cornice growth may be large and fragile. Avoid slopes beneath cornices.
Storm slabs may continue to be triggered by light additional loads at treeline and in the alpine. Dropping freezing levels may develop a crust at lower elevations where the surface was moist or wet.
The persistent weak layer of surface hoar may continue to be triggered by large loads like re-grouping or cornice falls.
Fresh cornice growth may fall off naturally due to daytime warming.
New snow and/or storm snow may continue to be triggered by light additional loads like skiers or riders. Dropping freezing levels may develop a new crust at lower elevations where the surface was moist or wet.
The deeply buried persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar is now down over a metre in most areas. This weak layer is expected to become more difficult to trigger as temperatures and freezing levels drop.
Large new cornice growth may fall off naturally due to daytime warming.
Storm slab avalanche may continue to be triggered by light additional loads at higher elevations where there was more snow than rain in the last storm.
The deeply buried persistent weak layer of surface hoar may be less likely to trigger after the warm storm and subsequent cooling trend. Avoid un-supported slopes and shallow wind effected terrain adjacent to large alpine features.
="s_3FE45715">The storm has ended but recently formed dense wind slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs. I'd remain cautious of wind-loaded terrain at treeline and in the alpine
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be huge and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The stormy weather has ended but recently formed dense wind slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs. I'd remain cautious of wind-loaded terrain at treeline and in the alpine</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering. Ongoing winds will continue to load leeward features.
Cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may remain reactive to human-triggers, especially on steep, unsupported features.
Large cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
With the recent heating, its expected that these slabs will tighten up considerably as it cools down overnight. These will be more problematic at higher elevations.
Snowpack depth is a critical consideration with this layer. Deeper areas are generally harder to trigger.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may remain reactive to human-triggers, especially on steep, unsupported features.
Large cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may remain reactive to human-triggers, especially on steep, unsupported features.
The late-Feb crust/surface hoar layer down 40-70cm remains reactive to human-triggering where it still exists. North aspects between 1900 and 2200m seem to be most reactive.
Fresh storm slabs could form on Tuesday, particularly in wind loaded terrain near ridge crests (predominantly NW-E aspects). Older storm snow weaknesses in the top 100 cm may also be susceptible to triggering.
Cornices are reported to be huge and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.
Touchy storm slabs may exist, particulary in wind-loaded (NW-E aspects) terrain at treeline and in the alpine. Triggering remains likely in steep unsupported features.&nbsp;
Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.
Ongoing snowfall and strong winds continue to create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridge crests and terrain breaks.
Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridgecrests, and watch your overhead hazard.
Ongoing snowfall and strong winds continue to create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks.
A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability/high consequence concern for most of the region. However, in the north it is more active and has been responsible for several recent large natural and skier triggered avalanches.
Wind slabs continue to develop at higher elevations where there is snow available for transport. Watch for cross loaded slopes.
A weak layer of surface that was buried on February 27th may be down 20-40 cm. This weak layer may be associated with a crust on solar aspects. The February 11th surface hoar layer is now down 50-60 cm and continues to be a concern.
Wind slabs may be lingering where the recent storm snow was transported into deep pockets in the lee of southerly winds.
The February 27th surface hoar and sun crust combination may continue to be triggered by large loads like cornice falls or wind slab avalanches in motion.
Recent storm snow has been transported into pockets of windslab in the alpine and at treeline. Wind slab avalanches in motion may trigger deeper persistent slabs resulting in large avalanches.
The weak layer of surface hoar that was buried on February 27th is now down 50-90 cm and may continue to be triggered by human activity. Wide fracture propagations are possible where this weak layer is associated with a sun crust.
Wind slabs may continue to be triggered by light additional loads at treeline and in the alpine.
The recent storm snow may be sitting on a weak layer of buried surface hoar that is down 50-80 cm.
Increasing availability of new snow coupled with blustery southwest winds will set up fresh wind slabs on mainly north to easterly aspects in the alpine.
The late-Feb crust/surface hoar layer down 40-70cm remains reactive to human-triggering where it still exists. North aspects between 1900 and 2200m seem to be most reactive.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may remain reactive to human-triggers, especially on steep, unsupported features.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may remain reactive to human-triggers, especially on steep, unsupported features.
Large cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Lingering wind slabs in the alpine may remain reactive to human-triggers, especially on steep, unsupported features.
Large cornices are expected to be fragile and may fail naturally with daytime warming and sun exposure. Not only are they a hazard in themselves, but also a heavy trigger for slabs on the slope below.
Watch for thin soft slabs on the steep transitions slopes below head wall features and also at or near ridge top features, especially in steep start zones.
Shallow snowpack areas at ridge top where the winds have scoured thin to thick snowpack depths are to be avoided - it is possible to trigger very large, full depth avalanches on the January 6th facets.
Expect lingering storm snow instabilities and touchy pockets of wind slab in steep lee terrain. This problem will increase with the storm arriving late on Wednesday.&nbsp;
Cornices are reported to be huge and weak. Stay well back from ridge crests, and watch your overhead hazard.
Touchy storm slabs may exist, particulary in wind-loaded (NW-E aspects) terrain at treeline and in the alpine. This problem will increase heading into Thursday with the arrival of the next strong weather system.
Cornices are reported to be very large and weak. Stay well back from ridge crests, and watch your overhead hazard.
This ongoing windy and stormy period has led to widespread hard and soft wind slab development in lee and cross-loaded terrain. The wind direction has been variable, meaning all aspects are suspect.
Weaknesses may exist within or at the base of the recent storm snow. In some areas up to 60 cm of fresh snow sits on a weak surface hoar layer. Look for this in sheltered terrain near treeline.&nbsp;
Cornices are very large and could fail with continued growth and/or warming.
Ongoing snowfall and strong winds continue to create fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for triggering in the lee of ridge crests and terrain breaks.
A layer of facets close to the ground remains a low probability/high consequence concern for most of the region. However, in the north it is more active and has been responsible for several recent large natural and skier triggered avalanches.
Recent wind slabs may be triggered by skiers and riders in the immediate lee of alpine features and treeline ridges.
The weak surface hoar layer that was buried on February 27th is now down 30-50 cm and continues to allow for long fracture propagations. Wind slabs in motion or cornice falls may step down to this persistent weak layer.
Wind slabs may continue to be easy to trigger with light additional loads. Wind slab avalanches in motion may step down to the deeply buried persistent weak layer of surface hoar from February 27th.
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar may be most likely to trigger on north thru northeast aspects above 2100 metres. Remote triggering and long fracture propagations continue to be a concern.
Wind slabs continue to be touchy and easy to trigger with light additional loads like a single skier or rider.
The recent storm slab continues to be triggered naturally and remotely from adjacent terrain where it is sitting on the persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar from February 27th. Northerly aspects above 2100 metres are the most likely suspects.
Pockets of wind slab may continue to be triggered by human activity at ridge tops and in the lee of alpine features.
The late February buried surface hoar may continue to be triggered by large loads like cornice falls, or wind slabs in motion.
New slabs will be building with the forecast new snow and strong winds.
The Jan 6th layer continues to give forecasters low confidence in bigger terrain and snowpack. Be very cautious in variable snowpack areas.
Cornices are large and looming right now. New snow and winds combined with warm temps may cause some of these to fail.
Forecast snowfall and very strong winds will combine to create deep and dense wind slabs on a variety of aspects well below ridge crests. This new loading could overload weaknesses in the upper snowpack creating large slabs.
Large weak cornices could pop off with additional growth during the next intense weather system. 
New snow combined with very strong and shifting winds will create deep and dense wind slabs in exposed terrain on a variety of aspects.
This next system could deliver a big enough punch to trigger very large avalanches on weaknesses near the bottom of the snowpack. Steer clear of big, steep slopes with variable snow depth.
It's going to be a stormy and ugly day on Thursday! Your best bet is to avoid all avalanche terrain during the storm, then give the new snow a couple days to settle and strengthen before pushing out.
We should see some pretty significant cornice growth during this next storm. It could be enough to have large chunks pop off naturally, potentially triggering deep wind slabs below. 
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">It's going to be a stormy and ugly day on Thursday! Your best bet is to avoid all avalanche terrain during the storm, then give the new snow a couple days to settle and strengthen before pushing out.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">We should see some pretty significant cornice growth during this next storm. It could be enough to have large chunks pop off naturally, potentially triggering deep wind slabs below. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Heavy loading from snow, wind and rain is expected to result in widespread natural storm and wind slab avalanches.
Deeply buried surface hoar will likely produce large natural avalanches with heavy loading from snow, wind and rain, as well as shallower slab avalanches stepping down.
Heavy loading from snow wind and rain is expected to result in widespread natural storm and wind slab avalanche activity.
Moderate to heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected to result in natural storm and wind slab avalanche activity.
Storm and wind-slab avalanches are expected to run in response to new snow and wind, particularly on north through east aspects.
A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 60 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during stormy weather and produce large avalanches.
Avalanches are expected to run in response to loading from new snow and wind, especially on north through east aspects.
A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 70 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during stormy weather and produce large avalanches.
Avalanches are expected to run in response to new snow and wind on steep slopes, particularly on north through east aspects.
A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 70 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during stormy weather and produce large avalanches.
Storm and wind slabs conditions are expected to develop in response to new snow and wind, particularly on north through east aspects.
A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 60 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during stormy weather and produce large avalanches.
Widespread in Alpine areas and more isolated at TL areas.
Large avalanches being triggerred from thin snowpack areas have occurred over the past week. Be cautious in wind affected and variable terrain.
Cornices have been growing over the past few days.  If they fail, they have enough mass to trigger a slab avalanche on the underlying slopes.
Daily light to moderate snowfall combined with moderate or strong ridge winds have built deep and touchy wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Triggering deep fresh storm slabs remains a concern on Friday. Winds are also forecast to remain fairly strong resulting in further wind loading on northerly aspects, and the potential for natural releases.
Cornices are reported to be massive and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.
New snow combined with moderate winds have created fresh wind slabs in lee terrain near ridge crests and terrain breaks. Older hard wind slabs may also be lurking below the surface. 
Isolated large avalanches failing on weak snow at the base of the snowpack remain a possibility. This is a greater concern during sunny breaks or with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Triggering deep fresh storm slabs remains a concern on Friday. Winds are also forecast to remain fairly strong resulting in further wind loading on northerly aspects, and the potential for natural releases.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are reported to be massive and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to light triggers on Friday. Strong winds have encouraged hard slab formation and wide propagations are possible. If the sun comes out on Friday, large loose wet avalanches will be likely.
="s_3FE45715">A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 60 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during periods of solar radiation and produce large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices have become large and weak, and may fail naturally with solar radiation forecast for Friday. A cornice fall could also be the trigger for a destructive avalanche on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to light triggers on Friday. Strong winds have encouraged hard slab formation and wide propagations are possible. If the sun comes out on Friday, large loose wet avalanches will be likely.
="s_3FE45715">A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 70 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during periods of solar radiation and produce large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices have become large and weak, and may fail naturally with solar radiation forecast for Friday. A cornice fall could also be the trigger for a destructive avalanche on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to light triggers on Friday. Strong winds have encouraged hard slab formation and wide propagations are possible. If the sun comes out on Friday, large loose wet avalanches will be likely.
="s_3FE45715">A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 70 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during periods of solar radiation and produce large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices have become large and weak, and may fail naturally with solar radiation forecast for Friday. A cornice fall could also be the trigger for a destructive avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to light triggers on Friday. Strong winds have encouraged hard slab formation and wide propagations are possible. If the sun comes out on Friday, large loose wet avalanches will be likely.
A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 70 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer could also avalanche naturally during periods of solar radiation and produce large avalanches.
Cornices have become large and weak, and may fail naturally with solar radiation forecast for Friday. A cornice fall could also be the trigger for a destructive avalanche on the slope below.
Particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes at higher elevations. Expect increased sensitivity to triggering with sun-exposure.
Direct sun-exposure is expected to weaken large droopy cornices. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes at higher elevations. Expect increased sensitivity to triggering with sun-exposure.
Direct sun-exposure is expected to weaken large droopy cornices. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes at higher elevations. Expect increased sensitivity to triggering with sun-exposure.
Direct sun-exposure is expected to weaken large droopy cornices. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
There is a fair bit of loose dry snow available for wind transport. Watch for signs of wind loading in exposed alpine terrain. Periods of sunshine could also weaken large overhanging cornices, so avoid exposure if the sun is strong.
Widespread storm slabs are expected to be very reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain.
Cornices are reported to be massive and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail during stormy periods or during brief sunny breaks.
Widespread storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain.
Cornices are reported to be massive and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.
Daily light to moderate snowfall combined with moderate or strong ridge winds have built deep and touchy wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.
A layer of buried surface hoar down 70-100cm has recently been reactive around Stewart and north.&nbsp; An old weak crust layer down over 1m may still be lingering in the south of the region
New snow combined with moderate winds have created fresh wind slabs in lee terrain near ridge crests and terrain breaks. Older hard wind slabs may also be lurking below the surface.
Isolated large avalanches failing on weak snow at the base of the snowpack remain a possibility. This is a greater concern during sunny breaks or with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
Recent storm snow is bonding poorly to a buried crust and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weakness buried late-February, is now down close to a metre in places and remains sensitive to triggers.
Recent storm snow is bonding poorly to a buried crust and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Continued warm temperatures and wind-loading will keep large droopy cornices weak. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Recent storm snow is bonding poorly to a buried crust and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Continued warm temperatures and wind-loading will keep large droopy cornices weak. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind will form new wind slabs in upper elevation lee terrain. The new snow may also be hiding older, larger wind slabs which formed on Thursday.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A few persistent weaknesses lie buried in the top metre of the snowpack. These layers are variably reactive throughout the region, but they have the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> New snow and wind will form new wind slabs in upper elevation lee terrain. The new snow may also be hiding older, larger wind slabs which formed on Thursday.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness lies buried up to 90cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below. </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Watch for new wind slab development on Saturday. Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain, so pay close attention to how much snow falls in your area, and choose terrain accordingly.</span><span class="s_AA239
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 80cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below. </span><span class="s_AA239
New snow and wind will form new wind slabs in upper elevation lee terrain. The new snow may also be hiding older, larger wind slabs which formed on Thursday.
A crust/surface hoar layer buried approximately 70 cm below the surface is triggerable by people on sleds or on skis. This layer has the potential to produce large avalanches and should be treated with respect.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Widespread storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain.
Cornices are reported to be massive and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.
New snow and wind will form new wind slabs in upper elevation lee terrain. The new snow may also be hiding older, larger wind slabs which formed on Thursday.
Persistent weaknesses lie buried in the top 90cm of the snowpack. Although these layers are slowly becoming less likely to trigger, they have the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Storm slabs are bonding poorly to a buried crust and are expected to be particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weakness buried late-February, is now down close to a metre deep in places and remains sensitive to triggers.
Watch for new wind slab development on Saturday night. Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain, so pay close attention to how much snow falls in your area, and choose terrain accordingly.
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 90cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Watch for new wind slab development on Saturday night. Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain, so pay close attention to how much snow falls in your area, and choose terrain accordingly.
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 90cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering. Slabs may become more reactive with daytime warming and/or sun exposure.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.
Isolated large avalanches failing on weak snow at the base of the snowpack remain a possibility. This is a greater concern during sunny breaks or with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
New snow and wind will form new wind slabs in upper elevation lee terrain. The new snow may also be hiding older, larger wind slabs which formed on Thursday.
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 90cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Lingering wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain may still be reactive to human triggering on Sunday.  Slabs may become more reactive with daytime warming and/or sun exposure.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail with continued growth or during brief sunny breaks.
A layer of buried surface hoar down 70-100cm has recently been reactive around Stewart and north.  An old weak crust layer down over 1m may still be lingering in the south of the region.
Recent storm snow is bonding poorly to a buried crust and may be particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Continued warm temperatures and wind-loading will keep large droopy cornices weak. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Widespread storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain.
Cornices are reported to be massive and weak. These could pop off at any time, but are more likely to fail during stormy periods or during brief sunny breaks.
Recent storm snow is bonding poorly to a buried crust and may be particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Continued warm temperatures and wind-loading will keep large droopy cornices weak. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Windslabs are building in the alpine and tree line elevations and can be found in and around the lee of ridge crests and in cross wind affected terrain.
The January 6th interface is still a big concern and although evidence from test profiles indicate improvement, we still have little trust in this layer.&nbsp; Shallow snowpack areas around moraine features or near ridge top where the winds have scoured.
With the warm temperatures and winds, cornices will be tender and prone to failure for the remainder of the weekend.
New windslabs up to 40cm thick are building in alpine areas and in very specific locations at treeline.
Basal facets and the Jan 6th FC interface are likely to be triggerred from thinner snowpack areas.
Cornices are large and we have seen a few collapse of late so ... look up!
Fresh slabs formed by recent snow and wind rest on one or potentially two slippery rain crusts which should allow these slabs to remain sensitive to human triggering for the next few days.
The late-February persistent weakness is now down around 100 cm below the surface. Cornice fall, a surface avalanche in motion or even a rider in a thin spot could initiate an avalanche on this interface.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Snowfall amounts are uncertain for Sunday night. Spring &quot;power flurries&quot; may produce significant snowfall, and moderate winds may shift these accumulations into deep wind slabs in exposed lee terrain.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A persistent weak layer continues to produce intermittent large avalanches. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Recent storm snow may be bonding poorly to a buried crust.  Storm slabs are expected to be most problematic on wind loaded slopes at upper elevations.
Continued mild day time temperatures and continued winds will keep large droopy cornices weak. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow may be bonding poorly to a buried crust.  Storm slabs are expected to be most problematic on wind loaded slopes at upper elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Mild day time temperatures and continued winds will keep large droopy cornices weak. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
More snow and wind means that widespread storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain.
Cornices are large and fragile, avoid lingering under overhead hazard or venturing close to ridge edges.
Widespread storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain.
Cornices are large and fragile, avoid overhead hazard and venturing to close to ridge crests.
New wind slabs are expected to form through the day on Monday and may become more reactive with daytime warming and/or sun exposure.
Cornices are large and weak. I wouldn't linger on any alpine slopes with overhead hazard nor would I venture too close to ridge edge.
A layer of buried surface hoar or facets down 70-100cm has recently been reactive around Stewart and north.  An old weak crust layer down over 1m is still a concern in the south of the region.
New snow will add load to lingering wind slabs that are still reactive to human triggering.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak.&nbsp; I wouldn't linger on alpine slopes with overhead hazard nor would I venture to close to ridge edge.
Isolated large avalanches failing on weak snow buried deeply in the snowpack remain a possibility especially given a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Snowfall amounts are uncertain for Sunday night. Spring &quot;power flurries&quot; may produce significant snowfall and moderate winds may shift these accumulations into deep wind slabs in exposed lee terrain.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A persistent weak layer continues to produce intermittent large avalanches. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Snowfall amounts are uncertain for Sunday night. Spring &quot;power flurries&quot; may produce significant snowfall and moderate winds may shift these accumulations into deep wind slabs in exposed lee terrain.
A persistent weak layer continues to produce intermittent large avalanches. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Generally light snowfall on Sunday night and Monday will form new soft slabs at treeline and in the alpine.  Watch for triggering in the lee of ridgecrests and terrain breaks
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 90cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, but they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Slab density will be variable.&nbsp; Watch for deeper pockets of wind affected snow.
Cornices are touchy.&nbsp; Beware.
Southerly winds have formed fresh wind slabs in lee terrain that are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
Cornices are large and fragile, they may fail naturally with daytime warming or could break off easily under the weight of a person.
Reactive soft slabs may be triggered in steep unsupported features and lee terrain where they might also hide stubborn old wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and fragile, they may fail naturally with day time warming or could break off easily under the weight of a person.
Wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human-triggering. Ongoing wind loading during the week means this problem could persist. A layer of buried surface hoar in high elevation north facing terrain may increase the reactivity of these wind slabs.
Recently formed cornices are reported to be fragile and could fail naturally during storm loading or periods of sun exposure.&nbsp; Cornice failures can be hazardous on their own, but also have the potential to trigger slab avalanches on the slopes below.
We have been spared the usual howling winds after a new dump of snow but nonetheless, windslabs up to 40-50 cm thick will be lurking with some of the wind effect we have had, especially in the alpine.
We may sound like a broken record but its critical you probe with your pole in the alpine making sure you can discern shallow and rocky snowpack areas where triggering the facets from January in a big alpine terrain feature is still very possible.
With all of the new storm snow and winds in the alpine there is little doubt cornices have grown and are ripe to tear off and trigger slab avalanches beneath them.&nbsp; Keep an eye out for the overhead hazards this week.
New snow will settle into increasing reactive soft slabs in steep unsupported slopes and lee slopes through the day.
A layer of buried surface hoar or facets down 70-100cm has recently been reactive around Stewart and north. An old weak crust layer down over 1m remains a concern in the south of the region.
A persistent weak layer continues to produce intermittent large avalanches. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs in higher elevation lee terrain. Brief periods of solar radiation may also promote loose wet avalanche activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below.
Forecast winds and new snow may continue to develop new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine.
Rapid new cornice growth may be fragile and fall off naturally.
Strong southwest winds and new snow have combined to develop new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Wind slab avalanches may propagate wide fractures where they are sitting on a crust.
Cornices are large and fragile. Rapid new cornice growth may release naturally or be easily triggered by travelling near ridges.
New snow will hide lingering wind slabs that may still be reactive to human triggering.
Isolated large avalanches failing on weak layers buried deeply in the snowpack remain a possibility especially given a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 100cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs in higher elevation lee terrain. Brief periods of solar radiation may also promote loose wet avalanche activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below, especially during periods of solar warming.
New snow has added to the recent storm slabs. Storm slabs may be easy to trigger where they are sitting on a crust. Storm slabs in motion may step down and release deeper persistent weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Recent storm snow has added to the load above the buried surface hoar layer from February 27th. This deeply buried weak layer continues to be a concern for triggering very large avalanches.
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 110cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it has the potential to surprise with nasty consequences. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs in higher elevation lee terrain. Brief periods of solar radiation may also promote loose wet avalanche activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below, especially during periods of solar warming.
A persistent weakness lies buried up to 100cm below the surface. Although this layer is slowly becoming less likely to trigger, it continues to catch people by surprise. I'd continue riding with a conservative mind set.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain sensitive to light inputs in higher elevation lee terrain. Brief periods of solar radiation may also promote loose wet avalanche activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes.
Large cornices loom over open bowls and alpine faces. Not only are massive cornice falls a hazard in themselves, they can also act as a heavy trigger for slab avalanches on the slope below, especially during periods of solar warming.
Even a small sluff can be hazardous in challenging terrain
New soft slabs in motion may trigger a deeper release within the underlying storm snow layers in some isolated areas.
A cornice fall&nbsp; could trigger a deep slab release on the underlying slope.
There are fresh, alpine windslabs forming at the moment. The snow temps are perfect for wind slabs and wind &quot;pressing&quot;. Beneath these new slabs are a variety of older slabs that extend down to treeline. Probing will help indicate where they are.
This layer is starting to get our attention again. As the new treeline snow settles, the burial depth is staying relatively constant at 1m. Keep an eye on where thin spots may be present and avoid shallow areas at all elevations.
These are growing by the day! Remember that they can fall off at any time regardless of current weather conditions. Avoid spending any time under, or over them.
Lingering storm slabs may remain reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded areas. Sun and afternoon warming may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.
Loose sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
Lingering storm slabs may remain reactive to human-triggering, especially in wind loaded areas. Sun and afternoon warming may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.
Loose sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
Lingering storm instabilities are expected to be reactive to human triggering.  This includes slabs in wind loaded terrain and sluffing in steep terrain.  Sun and afternoon warming may increase the sensitivity of these problems.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.
A layer of buried surface hoar down 70-100cm has recently been reactive around Stewart and north. An old weak crust layer down over 1m remains an isolated concern in the south of the region.
Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human-triggering. Sun and afternoon warming may increase the sensitivity of triggering a slab.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.
Three buried weaknesses remain a concern, mainly in the north of the region (see snowpack discussion for details). Isolated very large avalanches remain a possibility, especially with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">When the sun comes out surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Be alert to conditions that change with aspect, elevation and time of day.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
Wind slabs are expected to continue to linger in the lee of terrain features that have been exposed to southwest winds over the past few days.
Cornices are large and may be fragile due to new growth. Daytime warming and strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Be alert to conditions that change with aspect, elevation and time of day.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Be alert to conditions that change with aspect, elevation and time of day.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
Storm slabs continue to be a concern for human triggering. Strong solar radiation over the next few days may increase the likelihood of triggering. Storm slab avalanches may step down to deeply buried weak layers.
The deeply buried late February surface hoar may continue to allow for human triggering with large loads like a group of skiers or a snowmobile. Cornice falls or storm slab avalanches in motion may step down to the deeply buried persistent weak layer
Pockets of wind slab may continue to be triggered by human activity. Watch for wind slabs in the immediate lee of ridges and alpine terrain features.
Cornices may continue to release naturally due to daytime warming and strong solar radiation.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Be alert to conditions that change with aspect, elevation and time of day
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below
Caution solar aspects.
Wind slabs up to 40cm thick are present in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine areas and in very specific locations at treeline. Some reverse wind-loading has occurred due to northerly winds. Overall, wind slab conditions are widely variable.
Basal facets and the Jan 6th interface are possible to be triggered from thinner snowpack areas. Several recent naturally triggered avalanches have failed to ground.
Cornices are large and we have seen a few collapse recently with the warmer temperatures and continued loading. When these do fail the heavy loads on underlying slopes may awaken the basal instabilities and produce very large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">We could see some fresh wind loading in immediate lee terrain from northeasterly winds on Thursday. Sun and afternoon warming may increase the sensitivity of triggering a slab.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Loose wet sluffing is likely in steep sun-exposed terrain during the day.&nbsp;
Recent storm slabs and cornice growth continue to be a concern for human triggering. Forecast strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of triggering large avalanches.
Deeply buried surface hoar down about one metre continues to be triggered by light additional loads like a single skier or rider. Forecast strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures are expected to increase the likelihood of triggering.
Forecast strong solar radiation may result in loose wet snow releasing naturally from steep terrain or easily triggered by skiers and riders. Loose wet avalanches may step down to a buried crust or a deeper persistent weak layer.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">We could see fresh wind slabs form in immediate lee terrain from moderate northeasterly winds on Thursday. Sun and afternoon warming may increase the sensitivity of triggering a slab.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Loose wet sluffing is likely in steep sun-exposed terrain during the day.&nbsp;
We could some reverse loading and fresh wind slab formation from moderate East-Northeast winds on Thursday. Loose wet sluffing is also likely on steep sunny slopes.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
A layer of buried surface hoar, down 70-100 cm, has recently been reactive around Stewart and north. An old weak crust layer down over 1m remains an isolated concern in the south of the region.
Variable and shifting winds may have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects in exposed terrain. Sun and warming could increase the sensitivity of triggering this problem.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Three buried weaknesses remain a concern, mainly in the north of the region (see snowpack discussion for details). Isolated very large avalanches remain a possibility, especially with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
="s_3FE45715">As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
="s_3FE45715">As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below
Thin new windslabs may be triggered by skiers and riders in the alpine and at treeline.
Cornices have been reported to be large and fragile. Expect natural cornice falls during periods of strong solar radiation.
Recent wind slabs may continue to be triggered by light additional loads like individual skiers or riders.
Cornices are large and fragile, and may fall off naturally during periods of strong solar radiation.
Expect surface instabilities to develop later this morning on steep solar aspects.
Cornices are variable touchy to stubborn. GIve them a wide berth when traveling along ridge lines as well as from below.
Although skier triggered activity has diminished over the past few day's, the storm snow may remain reactive on some isolated North facing start zones
Wind slabs up to 40cm thick are present in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine areas and in very specific locations at treeline. Some reverse wind-loading due to recent northerly winds.
Basal facets and the Jan 6th FC interface are likely to be triggered from thinner snowpack areas.
Cornices are large and we have seen a few collapse of late with the warmer temperatures and continued loading. When these do fail the heavy loads on underlying slopes may awaken the basal instabilities and produce very large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Light to moderate outflow winds (from the north) may have reverse loaded slopes near ridge crests creating touchy pockets of wind slab on southerly aspects.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">These loose wet sluffs can gain significant mass and have the potential to drag you places you might not want to go. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Light to moderate outflow winds (from the north) may have reverse loaded slopes near ridge crests creating touchy pockets of wind slab on southerly aspects.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">These loose wet sluffs can gain significant mass and have the potential to drag you places you might not want to go. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Variable and shifting winds may have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects in exposed terrain. Sun and warming could increase the sensitivity of triggering this problem.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Lingering persistent weaknesses can still be found in the top 100 cm of the snowpack in parts of the region. Triggering is more likely with a heavy load (cornice fall) or warming and solar radiation (expected).&nbsp;
Variable and shifting winds may have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects in exposed terrain. Sun and warming could increase the sensitivity of triggering this problem.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cornices are reported to be large and weak. Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Three buried weaknesses remain a concern, mainly in the north of the region (see snowpack discussion for details). Isolated very large avalanches remain a possibility, especially with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Storm snow is sitting on weak surface hoar crystals or slippery crusts depending on aspect and elevation.
Smaller storm slab avalanches may step down and awaken this sleeping dragon in areas where mid February surface hoar layer is still present.
Tuesday night's snow may be enough to create reactive storm slabs.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.</span><span class="s_AA239
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Avoid freshly wind loaded features.Avoid exposure to terrain traps where the consequences of a small avalanche could be serious.Use small slopes with low consequence to test reactivity of new snow.
Smaller storm slab avalanches may step down and awaken this sleeping dragon in areas where mid February surface hoar layer is still present.
These wind slabs are probably starting to grow old and tired, but they may still be sensitive to rider triggering in wind exposed alpine terrain.
Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are teetering on the brink of failure. The weight of an approaching rider or a bit of strong sun could easily induce natural collapse.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Recently formed thin wind slabs may be sensitive to rider triggering in wind exposed terrain features at and above treeline.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are likely teetering on the brink of failure.&nbsp; The weight of an approaching rider or a bit of strong sun could easily induce natural collapse.</span><span class="s_AA239
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Recent storm slabs and cornice growth continue to be a concern for human triggering. Forecast strong solar radiation may increase the likelihood of triggering large avalanches.
Deeply buried surface hoar down about one metre continues to be triggered by light additional loads like a single skier or rider. Forecast strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures are expected to increase the likelihood of triggering.
Forecast strong solar radiation may result in loose wet snow releasing naturally from steep terrain or easily triggered by skiers and riders. Loose wet avalanches may step down to a buried crust or a deeper persistent weak layer.
Watch for moist sluffs on solar aspects
Cornices may become more fragile as the day warms up.
The storm snow layers have continued to stabilize
Persistent slabs up to 50cm thick are present in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine areas and in very specific locations at treeline. Solar aspects where these slabs are overlying a crust will be a concern with solar radiation.
Heat from over the next few days may awaken some of the deeper layers.&nbsp; Stability will be quick to deteriorate on solar especially in thin rocky areas.&nbsp;
As temperatures warm up, cornices collapses will become more likely.&nbsp; Recent cornice collapses have been shown to trigger full depth large avalanches so give these features a wide berth.
Warm temperatures on the weekend could maintain cornice activity despite the disappearance of the sun.
Winds have been generally light but wind loading has been observed in some areas (particularly downslope from glaciers). Warm temperatures could also promote rider-triggered loose wet sluffs in steep terrain on all aspects.
Warm temperatures could maintain cornice activity despite the disappearance of the sun.&nbsp;
Strong easterly winds have created dense wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain (be cautious near morraines and downslope from glaciers). Warm temperatures could make these more sensitive to rider triggering.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Natural cornice releases are possible with sun exposure and warming.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B"> A falling cornice chunk could trigger a large slab on the slope below.
Recently easterly outflow winds may have created fresh wind slabs in exposed terrain.&nbsp;
Persistent weaknesses have recently been reacting to cornice triggers in the northern part of the region. Keep these in mind if you're riding near Bear Pass or Ningunsaw Pass.&nbsp;
Wind slabs may still be lurking on a variety of aspects in exposed terrain. Also, watch for pockets of wind slab in cross-loaded gullies.&nbsp;
Mild temperatures and periods of sunshine could weaken large overhanging cornices causing them to fail naturally.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Three buried weaknesses remain a concern, mainly in the north of the region (see snowpack discussion for details). Isolated very large avalanches remain a possibility, especially with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Wind slabs may be reactive to human-triggering. Continued wind loading during the week means this problem will persist. Surface hoar reported in high elevation, north facing terrain may increase the reactivity of these wind slabs.
Cornices may be fragile and might fail naturally during storm loading or periods of sun exposure. Cornice failures can be hazardous on their own, but also have the potential to trigger slab avalanches on the slopes below.
Recent storm slabs and cornice growth continue to be a concern for human triggering. Forecast strong solar radiation may increase the reactivity of the slab and the likelihood of triggering large destructive avalanches.
Surface hoar buried down about one metre has been recently triggered by light loads like a single skier or rider. Strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering.
Strong solar radiation and warm temperatures may result in loose wet snow releasing naturally from steep terrain. A skier or rider may also trigger a loose wet avalanche that could affect buried weak layers and trigger a large destructive avalanche.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and I'd be increasingly cautious as solar radiation comes into play.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and be increasingly cautious as freezing levels increase.</span><span class="s_AA239
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
The late February layer is becoming less likely to trigger, but it continues to surprise riders with large avalanches. I'd aim for well-supported slopes without convexities, and be increasingly cautious as freezing levels increase.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A touch of wind out of the northeast has likely created fresh thin wind slabs in upper elevation terrain which may fail naturally as the temperature rapidly rises on Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are teetering on the brink of failure.&nbsp; The weight of an approaching rider, rising temperatures or direct sun could easily induce collapse.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong solar radiation and warming daytime temperatures will likely result in loose wet avalanches releasing from steep terrain.
A touch of wind out of the northeast has likely created fresh thin wind slabs in upper elevation terrain which may fail naturally as the temperature rapidly rises on Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are teetering on the brink of failure.  The weight of an approaching rider, rising temperatures or direct sun could easily induce collapse.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong solar radiation and warming daytime temperatures will likely result in loose wet avalanches releasing from steep terrain.
Freezing levels are expected to rise later this afternoon, cold snow in sheltered areas could start to become moist.
A natural size 2.5 slab was observed on the north side of Fissile in the early hours yesterday.&nbsp; Stubborn isolated pockets still exist, be careful with daytime warming.
Wind slabs up to 40cm thick are present in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine areas and in very specific locations at treeline.
Pretty much every cornice that has collapsed has triggered a large avalanche on the underlying slopes.  Avoid travel underneath cornices at this time.
Thin snowpack areas are places where you may be able to awaken the deeper basal instabilities.  Choose routes that avoid these areas especially in steeper snowpack areas.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Small loose wet avalanches and failing cornices triggering slab avalanches on the late February layer would be on the forefront of my mind as I travel through the mountains this weekend.</span><span class="s_AA239
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Small loose wet avalanches and failing cornices triggering slab avalanches on the late February layer would be on the forefront of my mind as I travel through the mountains this weekend.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Small loose wet avalanches and failing cornices triggering slab avalanches on the late February layer would be on the forefront of my mind as I travel through the mountains this weekend.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
Rising freezing levels and solar radiation will promote large cornice failures which could, in turn, trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Small loose wet avalanches and failing cornices triggering slab avalanches on the late February layer would be on the forefront of my mind as I travel through the mountains this weekend.
As the sun comes out, surface avalanche conditions will include a mix of wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain, and pushy loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Loose wet avalanches may also trigger deep and destructive slab avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Snowfall and wind on Sunday will form new wind slabs at higher elevations. Watch for an increasing hazard throughout the day.</span><span class="s_AA239
Cornices may remain sensitive to light triggers throughout the weekend despite the disappearance of the sun.
Snowfall and wind on Sunday will form new wind slabs at higher elevations. The hazard is expected to increase throughout the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices may remain sensitive to light triggers throughout the weekend despite the disappearance of the sun.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recent storm slabs and cornice growth continue to be a concern for human triggering. Strong solar radiation and warming air temperatures may increase the reactivity of the slab and the likelihood of triggering large destructive avalanches.
Buried surface hoar about one metre down might be triggered by light loads like a single skier or rider especially on north aspects. Strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering on south aspects.
Strong solar radiation and warm temperatures may result in loose wet snow releasing naturally from steep terrain. A skier or rider may also trigger a loose wet avalanche that could affect buried weak layers and trigger a large destructive avalanche
Recent winds from the northeast have contributed to building wind slabs on lee ( southeast and southwest) features at treeline and above
Large cornices have formed on high ridge features in many places. These cornices present a real danger to skiers and riders.  As temperatures warm up, cornices become weak and may fail, potentially triggering a large, destructive avalanche.
Forecast strong solar radiation and warming daytime temperatures will likely result in loose wet avalanches releasing from steep terrain, especially on south facing slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Recent winds from the northeast have contributed to building wind slabs on lee ( southeast and southwest) features at treeline and above.  These wind slabs may be easily triggered by a skier or rider.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices have formed on high ridge features in many places. These cornices present a real danger to skiers and riders. As temperatures warm up, cornices become weak and may fail, potentially triggering a large, destructive avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Strong solar radiation and warm temperatures may result in loose wet snow releasing naturally from steep terrain. A skier or rider may also trigger a loose wet avalanche that could affect buried weak layers and trigger a large destructive avalanche
Natural cornice releases are more likely during periods of sun exposure and warming. A falling cornice chunk could trigger a large slab on the slope below.
Recently easterly outflow winds may have created fresh wind slabs in exposed terrain.
Persistent weaknesses have recently been reacting to cornice triggers in the northern part of the region. Keep these in mind if you're riding near Bear Pass or Ningunsaw Pass.
Wind slabs may still be lurking on a variety of aspects in exposed terrain. Also, watch for pockets of wind slab in cross-loaded gullies.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice releases are more likely during periods of sun exposure and warming. A falling cornice chunk could trigger a large slab on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
Three buried weaknesses remain a concern, mainly in the north of the region (see snowpack discussion for details). Isolated very large avalanches remain a possibility, especially with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
Expect loose sluffing on all aspects today.
Large cornice falls remain a major hazard.&nbsp; Give them&nbsp; a wide berth from above and from below.&nbsp;
Isolated storm slabs are still possible from high alpine start zones.&nbsp; Cornice falls may trigger slab avalanches
Wind slabs up to 40cm thick are present in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine areas and in very specific locations at treeline.
Cornices are large and we have seen a few collapse of late with the warmer temperatures and continued loading. When these do fail the heavy loads on underlying slopes may awaken the basal instabilities and produce very large avalanches.
Basal facets and the Jan 6th FC interface are likely to be triggered from thinner snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and southwest winds will form new wind slabs at treeline and above. New wind slabs will be most reactive at higher elevations where temperatures have remained colder.
Cornices are huge and potentially weak. Stormy weather on Monday will encourage ongoing cornice development.
New snow and southwest winds will form new wind slabs at treeline and above. New wind slabs will be most reactive at higher elevations where temperatures have remained colder.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are huge and potentially weak. New wind and snow will encourage ongoing cornice development.
South west winds have created reactive wind slabs on north east ( lee ) features
Cornices are now quite large in the region and may be sensitive to loading by a rider or machine
Steep south facing slopes may still warm up and produce loose wet avalanches
Natural cornice releases remain an ongoing concern for professionals in the region. Recently, falling cornices have also triggered large avalanches on the slope below.
New snow and wind on Monday may form fresh wind slabs in higher elevation lee terrain. New snow accumulations will also be hiding older wind slabs.
Persistent weaknesses have recently been reacting to cornice triggers in the northern part of the region. Keep these in mind if you're riding near Bear Pass or Ningunsaw Pass.
Wind slabs may still be reactive on high north east facing terrain.
Cornices and run-outs below cornices should still be treated with great respect and caution.
Use caution on south facing slopes, especially in steep terrain
New snow and wind on Monday may form fresh wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. New snow will also hide older wind slabs.
Cornices are reported to be large and weak. A falling cornice could also trigger a large slab on the slope below.
Three buried weaknesses remain a concern, mainly in the north of the region (see snowpack discussion for details). Isolated very large avalanches remain a possibility, especially with a heavy trigger like a falling cornice.
The storm slab should be bonding now, but may still be triggered in select locations.
This weak layer has shown recently that large triggers ( cornice failure ) can make it reactive.
Still possible on steep south facing slopes as the day warms up.
="s_3FE45715">Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are teetering on the brink of failure.  The weight of an approaching rider, a bit of wind or a period of sunshine could easily induce natural collapse.
="s_3FE45715">There are a few different persistent weak layers in the snowpack that are capable of producing large destructive avalanches.  While these interfaces are likely getting harder to trigger, they remain problematic.
="s_3FE45715">Sunday night's storm should produce 1 to 5 cm of new snow accompanied by moderate to strong southwest winds.  Watch for fresh slab formation in wind exposed features at and above treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are teetering on the brink of failure. The weight of an approaching rider, a bit of wind or a period of sunshine could easily induce natural collapse.
The late February weak layer is becoming less sensitive to triggers, but it has not gone away and it continues to produce very large natural avalanches. Continue to seek out conservative terrain as you plan your day in the mountains.
Sunday night's storm should produce 5 to 10 cm of new snow accompanied by moderate to strong southwest winds. Watch for fresh slab formation in wind exposed features at and above treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are teetering on the brink of failure. The weight of an approaching rider, a bit of wind or a period of sunshine could easily induce natural collapse.
="s_3FE45715">The late weak February layer is becoming less sensitive to triggers, but it has not gone away and it continues to produce very large natural avalanches. Continue to seek out conservative terrain as you plan your day in the mountains.
="s_3FE45715">Sunday night's storm should produce 5 to 10 cm of new snow accompanied by moderate to strong southwest winds. Watch for fresh slab formation in wind exposed features at and above treeline.
Large unstable cornices overhang countless ridge lines and many of these cornices are teetering on the brink of failure.&nbsp; The weight of an approaching rider, a bit of wind or a period of sunshine could easily induce natural collapse.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The late February weak layer is becoming less sensitive to triggers, but it has not gone away and it continues to produce very large natural avalanches.&nbsp; Continue to seek out conservative terrain as you plan your day in the mountains.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Sunday night's storm should produce 5 to 10 cm of new snow accompanied by moderate to strong southwest winds.&nbsp; Watch for fresh slab formation in wind exposed features at and above treeline.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New storm snow may not be well bonded to the old surface. If the sun comes out, loose wet snow in motion may trigger storm slabs where they are sitting on a crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
The late February weak layer is becoming less sensitive to triggers, but it has not gone away and it continues to produce very large natural avalanches. Continue to seek out conservative terrain as you plan your day in the mountains.
Cornices may be large and fragile. Natural cornice falls may trigger deeply buried weak layers on slopes below resulting in very large avalanches.
The late weak February layer is becoming less sensitive to triggers, but it has not gone away and it continues to produce very large natural avalanches. Continue to seek out conservative terrain as you plan your day in the mountains.
Cornices may be large and fragile. Natural cornice falls may trigger persistent weak layers on slopes below.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow may not be well bonded to the old surface. If the sun comes out, loose wet snow in motion may trigger storm slabs where they are sitting on a crust.
The late February weak layer is becoming less sensitive to triggers, but it has not gone away and it continues to produce very large natural avalanches. Continue to seek out conservative terrain as you plan your day in the mountains.
Cornices may be very large and fragile. Natural cornice falls may trigger buried persistent weak layers on the slopes below, resulting in very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow may not be well bonded to the old surface. If the sun comes out, loose wet snow in motion may trigger storm slabs where they are sitting on a crust.
The storm slab has settled well and is not expected to be a problem soon.&nbsp; It might still be triggered in high north facing terrain.
This weak layer might again become reactive with additional loading.&nbsp; A cornice failure might provide the load needed to trigger it.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A9A7295C">A loose-wet&nbsp; surface avalanche might trigger deeply buried instabilities and produce a large destructive avalanche</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Use caution on north facing terrain in the alpine and at treeline. There may still be reactive wind slabs waiting for the unsuspecting rider.
Warm temperatures weaken cornices,..and it is definitely warm these days!
This may be a problem in the afternoon with warming temperatures and solar input.
There have been a few skier remote triggered avalanches from solar aspects in the alpine on this persistent weak layer in the north of the region. This layer continues to be tricky to forecast with respect to distribution and likelihood.
Cornices may be very large and fragile. Natural cornice falls may trigger deep persistent weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
New storm snow may not be well bonded to the old surface. If the sun comes out, loose wet snow in motion may trigger storm slabs where they are sitting on a crust.
Now confined to high elevation north east aspects above 1800m.
Cornice failures produce enormous loads on the slopes below, potentially triggering deeply buried week layers.
A loose-wet surface slide could easily push a rider into a dangerous situation.
="s_3FE45715">Snow accumulations from Sunday are expected to strengthen rather quickly. That said, wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering in high elevation, wind-exposed terrain. In the Coquihalla area, ongoing storm loading is possible on Tuesday.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are larger than a bus, and could easily collapse under the weight of a person, or with daytime warming. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">Brief periods of solar radiation are possible on Tuesday. If this happens, pushy loose wet avalanches will become a concern in sun-exposed terrain.
Some cornices are larger than a bus, and could easily collapse under the weight of a person or with daytime warming. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
Brief periods of solar radiation are possible on Tuesday. If this happens, pushy loose wet avalanches will become a concern in sun-exposed terrain.
New snow accumulations from Sunday night are expected to strengthen rather quickly. That said, new wind slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering in high elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
Natural cornice releases remain an ongoing concern for professionals in the region. During the past week, falling cornices have also triggered large avalanches on the slope below.
Strong southeast winds have formed hard and potentially reactive wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain. Brief periods of sunny weather may also promote loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes
A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Strong southeast winds have continued to form potentially reactive wind slabs in high elevation lee terrain. Brief periods of sunny weather may also promote loose wet avalanche activity on sun-exposed slopes</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice releases remain an ongoing concern for professionals in the region. During the past week, falling cornices have also triggered large avalanches on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid and lower snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.</span><span class="s_AA239
Cornices are well developed. While there haven't been recent reports of cornices collapsing, their unpredictable nature means it's best to give them a wide berth, especially if the sun is out.
Loose wet avalanches can be expected whenever the sun hits steep slopes. I expect these to remain fairly small with broken clouds and temperatures remaining fairly cool.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds forecast for Wednesday will promote new wind slab formation at treeline and in the alpine. New wind slabs are expected to increase in size and reactivity throughout the day.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds forecast for Wednesday will promote new wind slab formation at treeline and in the alpine. New wind slabs are expected to increase in size and reactivity throughout the day.
Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
Large cornices threaten alpine slopes.
Wind slabs may be lurking behind ridges and other terrain breaks.
New snow and strong winds forecast for Wednesday will promote new wind slab formation in exposed high elevation terrain. New wind slabs are expected to increase in size and reactivity throughout the day.
Natural cornice releases remain an ongoing concern for professionals in the region. During the past week, falling cornices have also triggered large avalanches on the slope below.
A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.
It is important to remember that this layer presents itself as either a crust, or a density change. Pay close attention to all of the current crust problems and keep tabs on them as you travel.
This interface is the one to watch these days. Triggering this layer will almost certainly result in a very large destructive avalanche.
Typically the cornice problem will come and go depending on weather. This year's crop is bigger and as such it demands more than the usual amount of respect.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds forecast for Wednesday will promote new wind slab formation in exposed high elevation terrain. New wind slabs are expected to increase in size and reactivity throughout the day.
Natural cornice releases remain an ongoing concern for professionals in the region. During the past week, falling cornices have also triggered large avalanches on the slope below.
A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid and lower snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.
Large cornices are threatening many slopes.
A new storm slab may develop, especially on features in the lee of the wind.
While becoming unlikely, a persistent slab could still fail with a large trigger like a cornice fall, or from a thin snowpack area.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes.
Use caution on wind loaded terrain in the alpine and at treeline. There may still be reactive wind slabs waiting for the unsuspecting rider.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new storm slabs. New snow may not bond well to hard crusts on solar aspects. Some loose wet releases may continue due to daytime warming.
The late February surface hoar/crust persistent weak layer is down close to a metre in most areas, and continues to give sudden planar results in snowpack tests suggesting&nbsp; wide fracture propagations are possible.
Cornices may be large and fragile. Forecast snow and wind may trigger weak cornice structures. Avoid slopes beneath cornices.
Forecast new snow and wind is expected to develop new storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline. New snow may not bond well to hard crusts on solar aspects.
Persistent slab avalanche releases have become less frequent over the past two days. However, a natural size 2.5 was reported on Tuesday from a SW aspect in the alpine, where buried surface hoar was sitting on a sun crust.
Forecast snow and wind may add a new load to large and fragile cornices. Avoid slopes below cornices, and corniced entrances to chutes.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to create a developing hazard. Snowfall amounts are uncertain.
Sudden planar results in snowpack tests suggest that triggering this layer may result in wide fracture propagations and large avalanches. Avoid convex un-supported terrain features.
Large cornices may be triggered from new loading by wind and snow, or by daytime heating.
The late February persistent weak layer has been remotely triggered as recently as Monday March 21st on a southeast aspect in the alpine. This problem may be more likely in the north of the region.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new storm slabs at all elevations. New snow may release as loose wet avalanches due to daytime heating.
Cloud cover and reduced solar may reduce likelihood, but forecast new snow and wind may increase the load on fragile cornice structures. Avoid slopes below cornices and chutes with corniced entrances.
Moderate to locally heavy snowfall and strong southwest winds are expected to form reactive new storm slabs on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Watch for increased reactivity in high elevation leeward terrain.
Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate to locally heavy snowfall and strong southwest winds are expected to form reactive new storm slabs on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Watch for increased reactivity in high elevation leeward terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
New snow and wind are likely to create storm slabs which could be triggered by the weight of a person.
Large cornices are threatening many slopes.
While becoming unlikely, a persistent slab could still fail with a large trigger like a cornice fall, or from a thin snowpack area.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes.</span><span class="s_3FE45715"> A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194"> Use caution on wind loaded terrain in the alpine and at treeline. There may be reactive wind slabs waiting for the unsuspecting rider.</span><span class="s_3D046
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new storm slabs at all elevations. Moist snow below treeline may release as loose wet avalanches during daytime heating.</span><span class="s_AA239
Persistent slab avalanche releases have become less frequent over the past few days. However, a natural size 2.5 was reported on Tuesday from a SW aspect in the alpine, where buried surface hoar was sitting on a sun crust.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cloud cover and reduced solar may reduce likelihood, but forecast new snow and wind may increase the load on fragile cornice structures. Avoid slopes below cornices and chutes with corniced entrances.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715"> Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194"> Use caution on wind loaded terrain in the alpine and at treeline. There may be reactive wind slabs waiting for the unsuspecting rider.</span><span class="s_3D046
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new storm slabs at all elevations. Moist snow below treeline may release as loose wet avalanches during daytime heating.
The late February surface hoar/crust persistent weak layer is down close to a metre in most areas, and continues to give sudden planar results in snowpack tests suggesting wide fracture propagations are possible.
="s_17AE1194">Cloud cover and reduced solar may reduce likelihood, but forecast new snow and wind may increase the load on fragile cornice structures. Avoid slopes below cornices and chutes with corniced entrances.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new storm slabs at all elevations. Moist snow below treeline may release as loose wet avalanches during daytime heating. </span><span class="s_AA239
Sudden planar results in snowpack tests suggest that triggering this layer may result in wide fracture propagations and large avalanches. Avoid convex un-supported terrain features.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Cloud cover and reduced solar may reduce likelihood, but forecast new snow and wind may increase the load on fragile cornice structures. Avoid slopes below cornices and chutes with corniced entrances.</span><span class="s_AA239
The late February persistent weak layer has been remotely triggered as recently as Monday March 21st on a southeast aspect in the alpine. This problem may be more likely in the north of the region.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new storm slabs at all elevations. Moist snow below treeline may release as loose wet avalanches during daytime heating.
Cloud cover and reduced solar may reduce likelihood, but forecast new snow and wind may increase the load on fragile cornice structures. Avoid slopes below cornices and chutes with corniced entrances.
Continued light snowfall and strong southwest wind are forecast to form new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Wind slabs may be particularly reactive due to underlying hard surfaces.
Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Cornice collapses in the region continue to trigger large avalanches on the slope below.
A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.
="s_3FE45715">Continued light snowfall and strong southwest wind are forecast to form new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Wind slabs may be especially reactive due to underlying hard surfaces.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Cornice collapses in the region continue to trigger large avalanches on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.
There are multiple melt form crusts in the upper to midpack and are producing variable results in snowpack tests. In spite of bonding interfaces, watch the warming inputs such as solar and increasing freezing levels on wind slabs over these crusts
Shallow snowpack areas need to be monitored  and avoided as you travel through treeline and alpine terrain.  Really good idea to stay well away from large scale alpine features, especially in the presence of  looming cornices
They are much bigger than you, they will trigger monster avalanches based on what we have seen this past 2 weeks - give them LOTS of space and as little of your exposure time as is possible.
New storm slabs may be lurking on steep slopes at alpine and treeline elevations. Pay careful attention in the lee of ridges, where wind slabs may have formed.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> </span><span class="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes.</span><span class="s_3FE45715"> A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Sudden planar results in snowpack tests suggest that triggering this layer may result in wide fracture propagations and large avalanches. Avoid convex un-supported terrain features.
Thin new storm slabs may be easy to trigger on shaded aspects. Storm snow may release as loose wet avalanches on solar aspects during periods of clear and sunny weather.
Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
="s_3FE45715"> Storm slabs may be triggered by the weight of a person. Be on the lookout in steep terrain, especially on wind-loaded features.
="s_3FE45715"> Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may be triggered by the weight of a person. Be on the lookout in steep terrain, especially on wind-loaded features.
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
="s_17AE1194">While becoming unlikely, a persistent slab could still fail with a large trigger like a cornice fall, or from a thin snowpack area.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs may be easy to trigger on shaded aspects. Storm snow may release as loose wet avalanches on solar aspects during periods of clear and sunny weather.</span><span class="s_AA239
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem. Choose well supported terrain without convexities.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs may be easy to trigger on shaded aspects. Storm snow may release as loose wet avalanches on solar aspects during periods of clear and sunny weather.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem. Choose well supported terrain without convexities.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs may be easy to trigger on shaded aspects. Storm snow may release as loose wet avalanches on solar aspects during periods of clear and sunny weather.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem. Choose well supported terrain without convexities.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
10 to 20 cm combined with moderate southwest winds has created storm slabs at and above treeline. These slabs will likely remain sensitive to human triggering Friday. The appearance of the sun Friday may initiate some natural activity too.
Some cornices are the size of a bus. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">15 to 25 cm combined with moderate southwest winds have created storm slabs at and above treeline. These slabs will likely remain sensitive to human triggering Friday. The appearance of the sun Friday may initiate some natural activity too.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus. Give these monsters a wide berth when traveling on or below ridge crests.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued light snowfall and moderate southwest wind will likely continue to build fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Wind slabs may be particularly reactive due to underlying hard surfaces.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Cornice collapses in the region continue to trigger large avalanches on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued light snowfall and moderate southwest wind will likely continue to build fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Wind slabs may be particularly reactive due to underlying hard surfaces.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus, and will continue to grow with forecast snow and wind. Cornice collapses in the region continue to trigger large avalanches on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A few persistent weaknesses exist in the mid snowpack (see snowpack description). These potentially destructive layers may become reactive with spring warming or with a large trigger such as a cornice fall.</span><span class="s_AA239
Forecast new snow and southerly winds will set up fresh wind slabs mainly on northerly aspects.
Loose wet avalanches are likely on Sunday in steep facing terrain if/when the sun comes out.
This layer has an additional load, and possibly fresh windslabs on top of it. It may become more reactive as it adjusts to the new snow and/or windloading. It also has the potential to step down to the deeper layers.
Despite being a widespread problem, this layer is variable in terms of its sensitivity. Until this layer flushes itself out, consider all big terrain to be touchy and primed for large avalanches. Avoid any large avalanche terrain!
With each flurry, cornices will grow and become increasingly delicate. Avoid any slope with cornice exposure. Including approaching cornices from above.
Natural activity has stopped on this layer. The almost spring conditions are helping it to bond, however watch the non-polar aspects as it may be a bit slower to improve. With the new snow, this layer is down 30-50cm.
This is the layer that is responsible for the recent large avalanches. It will likely take the rest of the season for it to go away completely. This layer appears to be worse in the north part of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may be triggered by the weight of a person. Be on the lookout in steep terrain, especially on wind-loaded features. Sunshine may increase the sensitivity of storm slabs, or cause loose wet activity on steep sunny slopes.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_EB2EB
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">The kiss of the sun can spark loose wet avalanches on steep, sun-baked slopes.
Wind slabs may be lurking behind ridges and ribs.
Recent storm snow has been redistributed by variable winds into slabs on many features at alpine and treeline elevations. The sun may make storm slabs more reactive on sunny aspects, or cause loose wet avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Storm slabs may continue to be easy to trigger on shaded aspects. Storm snow may release as loose wet avalanches on solar aspects during periods of clear and sunny weather.</span><span class="s_AA239
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem. Choose well supported terrain without convexities.
Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Storm slabs may continue to be easy to trigger on shaded aspects. Storm snow may release as loose wet avalanches on solar aspects during periods of clear and sunny weather.</span><span class="s_AA239
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem. Choose well supported terrain without convexities.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
Storm slabs may continue to be easy to trigger on shaded aspects. Storm snow may release as loose wet avalanches on solar aspects during periods of clear and sunny weather.
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem. Choose well supported terrain without convexities.
15 to 20 cm of recent storm snow sitting on a variety of old surfaces. Melt-freeze crust on southerly aspects, and temperature crusts on some northerly aspects.
Cornices have grown large and may become unstable with rising temperatures and recent loading.
Sudden planar results in snowpack tests suggest that triggering this layer may result in wide fracture propagations and large avalanches. Avoid convex un-supported terrain features.
Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
Loose wet avalanches may release naturally from steep sun exposed slopes. Heavy moist or wet snow can pile up and push you into a terrain trap.
Recent storm snow will take time to settle and bond, be cautious of all recently loaded  terrain
Cornices are large and ripe these days, rising temperatures will make then weak and dangerous.
Recent storm snow accompanied by moderate to strong SW winds have formed wind slabs on lee slopes at treeline and above.
Cornices are becoming big and heavy, take great care around these beasts !
This slab may be hard to trigger, but a large shock like a cornice could produce a very large, destructive avalanche
Small amounts of new snow with moderate winds will build wind slabs on lee slopes at treeline and in the alpine.
Cornices are large and ripe.&nbsp; Treat them with great respect.
Rapid warming and/or a large trigger could wake up deeply buried instabilities.
New wind slabs out of the recent storm snow can be found at ridgelines, and in gullied features.&nbsp;
Basal facets and the Jan 6th interface are likely to be triggered from thinner snowpack areas.&nbsp;  The sun is also waking up these deeper basal layers on solar aspects.
Loose wet slides up to sz 1.5 on solar aspects as temperatures warm up.
Storm snow from a few days ago may still be reactive to the weight of a rider. I'd be increasingly cautious in higher elevation lee terrain. If Sunday night's precipitation arrives early, new storm slabs may also form.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs from a few days ago may still be reactive to the weight of a rider. I'd be increasingly cautious in higher elevation lee terrain. If Sunday night's precipitation arrives early, new wind slabs may also form.
Snow and wind on Sunday will form new storm slabs which should be touchiest in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain. New storm slabs should increase with size and reactivity throughout the day.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken deeper weak layers.
Fresh storm slabs may be sensitive to rider triggering, especially in steep wind-loaded terrain.
Cornices are an ongoing concern and should be treated with respect. Failing cornices have potential to trigger stubborn persistent weaknesses.
The persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem.
Sudden planar results in snowpack tests suggest that triggering this layer may result in wide fracture propagations and large avalanches. Avoid convex un-supported terrain features.
Cornices are an ongoing concern. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
The storm slab is reported to be touchy right now from1600 to 2700 m range and mostly on north and east aspects.
Natural cornice failures are happening now. With warming temperatures, cornices will become weak and may fail. You definitely don't want to be under or on top of one of them when it fails !
Moderate SW winds have produced wind slabs in lee terrain, mostly north and northeast at tree line and above.
Cornices are big and scary right now. Give them a wide berth and a lot of respect !
Lingering storm slabs and thin fresh wind slabs could be sensitive to rider triggering on Sunday, mainly in exposed alpine terrain.&nbsp;
Natural cornice falls are an ongoing concern. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
A persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem.
New snow with moderate west winds will build wind slabs in lee terrain at tree line and above.
New snow with moderate west winds will continue to build cornices. Rising temperatures will make them weak.
Still on everyone's radar in the Northwest Coastal region.&nbsp; A large trigger such as a cornice might reawaken this sleeping beast..
Storm slabs are lingering, and a bit of new snow and wind on Sunday could lead to fresh wind slab development in exposed lee terrain.
Cornices remain an ongoing concern. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
A persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar, facets, and crusts is buried down close to a metre. This has become a low probability of triggering, but high consequence of large avalanche problem.&nbsp;
Incoming storm with snow and wind will most produce wind slabs at tree line and above,
Cornices are large and ripe !  Warming temperatures will also make them weak, use great caution under their run-outs and around them on ridge tops.
No recent activity, but rapidly rising temperatures may make these deeply buried layers more reactive.
Persistent slabs have been forming from the new over the past week. These slabs are overlying the 0321 melt freeze crust on solar aspects and previous windslabs on northern aspects.
Basal facets and the Jan 6th interface are likely to be triggered from thinner snowpack areas.
Snow and wind on Sunday night will form new storm slabs which should be touchiest in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain. If the sun makes an appearance, loose wet avalanches will also become a concern in sun-exposed terrain.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken deeper weak layers.
New snow and variable winds on Sunday night and Monday are expected to form new storm slabs. There's good chance we'll see heavy precipitation in some areas so I'd be heading out with a conservative mind set.
Stormy weather will promote ongoing cornice development. Large fragile cornices currently threaten many slopes, and could be the large trigger required to awaken deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and variable winds on Sunday night and Monday are expected to form potent new storm slabs. There's good chance we'll see heavy precipitation in some areas so I'd be heading out with a conservative mind set.
="s_3FE45715">Stormy weather will promote ongoing cornice development. Large fragile cornices currently threaten many slopes, and could be the large trigger required to awaken deeper weak layers.
Forecast strong northerly winds could create new wind slabs on solar aspects, which could become very touchy if the sun makes an afternoon appearance.
A buried persistent weakness, around 60-100 cm deep, could reactivate with strong spring sunshine and climbing temperatures this week.
Cornices are large and weak and could fail easily during periods of sun and from daytime warming.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A buried persistent weakness, around 50-90 cm deep, could reactivate with strong spring sunshine and climbing temperatures this week.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong northerly winds could create new wind slabs on solar aspects, which could become very touchy if the sun makes an afternoon appearance.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A buried persistent weakness, around 60-100 cm deep, could reactivate with strong spring sunshine and climbing temperatures this week.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong northerly winds could create new wind slabs on solar aspects, which could become very touchy if the sun makes an afternoon appearance.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A buried persistent weakness, around 60-100 cm deep, could reactivate with strong spring sunshine and climbing temperatures this week.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Natural cornice falls are likely during periods of strong solar radiation and warm daytime temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger deeply lurking persistent weak layers.
The storm slab from the recent precipitation event is not, in itself, a great hazard, but where it may have been redistributed by by winds during the storm, it will be a problem until things settle out and bond.
Cornices continue to grow and will become weak and potentially quite dangerous with warming temperatures.
Recent storms have likely built wind slabs on the north and east sides of ridges at tree line and above.  These may be reactive and touchy for a few days.&nbsp; As the high pressure moves into the area wind slabs may form on south slopes below ridge tops.
Cornices will remain a problem well into the spring as temperatures heat up.  Steer well clear of cornice features
Wind slabs overlying surface hoar in some locations, and be aware of the potential for reverse wind loading as the high pressure system moves into the region. Approach potentially wind loaded areas with great caution.
Cornices are large and mature, and may become weak with forecast warming.
Deeply buried weak layers may be hard to trigger, but a large event, such as a cornice failure might wake it up. Rapid warming make makes weak layers easier to trigger.  The snow pack doesn't like rapid change.
Wind slabs may become reactive as the temperature rises.
Cornices are large and will become weak with rising temperatures.
Rising temperatures make make these layers reactive.&nbsp; The snowpack does not tolerate rapid change very well.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new wind slabs in the lee of strong southwest winds. Watch for freezing levels rising and creating a rain on snow event. Strong solar on Thursday may weaken wind slab bonds to old surfaces.
Rapidly rising temperatures on Thursday combined with strong solar radiation is expected to result in loose wet avalanches on sun exposed terrain. Loose wet avalanches may scour down to the ground in shallow weak snowpack areas.
Expect cornices to become very touchy as freezing levels rise and the sun comes out later in the week. Cornices may release naturally or be easily triggered by human activity.
Wind slabs up to 40cm thick are present in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine areas and in very specific locations at treeline.
Cornices are large and we have seen a few recent collapses with the warmer temperatures and continued loading. When these do fail the heavy loads on underlying slopes may awaken the basal instabilities and produce very large avalanches.
Basal facets and the Jan 6th interface are likely to be triggered from thinner snowpack areas. Recent avalanche activity has also stepped down to this layer producing very large avalanches.
Wind slabs are found in lee and cross-loaded features and remain possible to trigger by skier traffic. Despite the MODERATE hazard rating caution is advised in large terrain features.
The weak Jan 6th layer and basal facets are possible to trigger from shallow snowpack areas or from large triggers such as falling cornices. Occasional large avalanches continue to occur throughout the Rockies associated with this problem.
Cornices are large and looming. Avoid exposure to these giants and the underlying slopes. Failures triggered by solar radiation, warming and/or continued loading will cause large to very large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Strong sunshine and warming could make recent storm slabs sensitive to triggering, particularly on southerly aspects where new snow overlies a solid crust and recent wind-loading may have occurred.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Tread cautiously near large overhanging cornices. Weak cornices could pop off naturally, potentially triggering large slabs on the underlying slope.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Tread cautiously near large overhanging cornices. Weak cornices could pop off naturally, potentially triggering large slabs on the underlying slope.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Expect loose wet slides on steep sunny slopes in the afternoon. A wet sluff in motion could trigger deeper weaknesses creating large destructive slabs.
Strong sunshine and warming could make recent storm slabs sensitive to triggering, particularly on southerly aspects where new snow overlies a solid crust and recent wind-loading may have occurred.
Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack.
Tread cautiously near large overhanging cornices. Weak cornices could pop off naturally, potentially triggering large slabs on the underlying slope.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Strong sunshine and warming could make recent storm slabs sensitive to triggering, particularly on southerly aspects where new snow overlies a solid crust and recent wind-loading may have occurred.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Tread cautiously near large overhanging cornices. Weak cornices could pop off naturally, potentially triggering large slabs on the underlying slope.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon.  They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Wind slabs should be expected in immediate leeward features on all aspects in exposed terrain.  Wind loading was from the south over the weekend but switched to north on Monday causing reverse loading. 
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.  Rising freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing. 
="s_3FE45715">Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. The combination of new snow, buried crusts and solar radiation will make conditions extra touchy on sun-exposed slopes.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
Snow and wind on Sunday night have formed new storm slabs which should be touchiest in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain. Storm slabs may remain reactive due to underlying surface hoar.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Recently strong southerly winds have loaded leeward features in exposed terrain around ridge crests.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">On Monday heavy snowfall</span><span class="s_6A269DDD"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">was noted in areas east of the divide. Potentially extreme northeast winds will have redistributed the new snow creating hard slabs on solar aspects. Solar radiation may add to the reactivity of the new snow.
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. The combination of new snow, buried crusts and solar radiation will make conditions extra touchy on sun-exposed slopes.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Moderate snowfall occurred on Monday although heavier accumulations may exist in the east of the region. Northerly winds may redistribute the new snow creating hard slabs on solar aspects. </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Solar radiation may add to the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. The combination of new snow, buried crusts and solar radiation will make conditions extra touchy on sun-exposed slopes.
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon.&nbsp; They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Wind slabs should be expected in immediate leeward features on all aspects in exposed terrain.&nbsp; Wind loading was from the south over the weekend but switched to north on Monday causing reverse loading.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.&nbsp; Rising freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Recently strong southerly winds have loaded leeward features in exposed terrain around ridge crests.
There may be slabs that are reactive on north aspects. Strong outflow winds may form some pockets of windslab in the high alpine
Beware of the monstrous cornices!!
Slabs averaging 50cm thick are still found in lee and cross-loaded terrain in the Alpine. If triggered, these could step down to a deeper layer. There is also concern on solar aspects for a slab to fail on one of the numerous buried crust interfaces.
Intense solar radiation and warm temperatures will lead to loose wet avalanches beginning on SE slopes in the morning and moving to S and W aspects through the day.
The current snowpack structure of dense mid-pack overlying as much as 80cm of weak facets is a recipe for full depth avalanches. Triggering from shallow snowpack areas is a particular concern.
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very high freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very high freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast high freezing levels, very warm daytime temperatures, and strong solar radiation are expected to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls in motion may release deeply buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">High daytime temperatures and strong solar radiation may result in natural loose wet avalanches at all elevations. Avoid sun exposed slopes if the snow is moist or wet.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_7D940460">Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. The combination of buried crusts and solar radiation may make conditions extra touchy on sun-exposed slopes.</span><span class="s_AA239
On Monday, heavy storm loading was noted in areas east of divide (and south of the Crowsnest Hwy). Although warming has promoted strengthening within the new snow, I'd remain cautious in high elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. The combination of buried crusts and solar radiation will make conditions extra touchy on sun-exposed slopes.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very high freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast high freezing levels, very warm daytime temperatures, and strong solar radiation are expected to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls in motion may release deeply buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">High daytime temperatures and strong solar radiation may result in natural loose wet avalanches at all elevations. Avoid sun exposed slopes if the snow is moist or wet.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_7D940460">Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. The combination of buried crusts and solar radiation will make conditions extra touchy on sun-exposed slopes.
Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the mid and upper snowpack. Avalanches at these interfaces would be surprisingly large and destructive.
Forecast high freezing levels, very warm daytime temperatures, and strong solar radiation are expected to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls in motion may release deeply buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">High daytime temperatures and strong solar radiation may result in natural loose wet avalanches at all elevations. Avoid sun exposed slopes if the snow is moist or wet.
Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack.
Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack.
Cornices may release naturally during periods of strong solar radiation and very warm daytime temperatures.
High daytime temperatures and strong solar radiation may result in natural loose wet avalanches at all elevations. Avoid sun exposed slopes if the snow is moist or wet.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.  Rising freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Avalanche danger will increase on steep rocky solar aspects
Expect cornices to sag with daytime warming.  Cornice falls may trigger a deep slab release on underlying slope.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.  Rising freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very high freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Expect the loose wet problem to accelerate when the sun comes out and depending on what kind of freeze materializes overnight.
North and east aspects at treeline and alpine will continue to be suspect with the recent warming. Avoid big avalanche path runouts and give the big terrain a miss until a substantial cool down happens.
This is a time when the snowpack has taken a great deal of heat and if temperatures and/or solar impact hits the steeper slopes, the heat in the snowpack will likely induce large destructive avalanches.
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very high freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very high freezing levels may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
There is concern that buried weak layers may wake-up with the warming this week, especially in the northern half of the region. Pros are tracking a crust down 40cm and a facet layer down 120cm.&nbsp; Very large avalanche may be possible in isolated areas.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
Intense spring sun and rising temperatures could reactivate buried persistent weaknesses in the mid and upper snowpack. Avalanches at these interfaces could be surprisingly large, so watch your overhead hazard and avoid slopes threatened by cornices.
Warming will promote pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. Multiple crust layers exist on solar aspects making destructive wet slab avalanches a concern as well.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. Loose wet avalanches may be surprisingly large in areas east of the divide where recent storm totals were the greatest.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations throughout the forecast period. Plan your route so you are off steep slopes before the snowpack heats up.
Travel on solar aspects early in the day before the surface crust breaks down.
Expect cornices to continue to sag and calve with daytime warning. Cornice falls may trigger a deep slab release on the underlying slope.
The current snowpack structure of dense mid-pack overlying as much as 80cm of weak facets is a recipe for full depth avalanches. Triggering from shallow snowpack areas is a particular concern.&nbsp; Warm temps also seem to awakening these basal layers.
Loose wet slides are occurring on steeper solar aspects.&nbsp; A loose wet slide may grow to a size big enough to trigger a slab on the underlying slopes.
Cornices will likely fail at an increased rate with the influx of heat.&nbsp; These massive loads are likely to trigger slabs on underlying slopes.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Where old storm snow overlies a buried crust, wet slab avalanches may be possible.
Deeply buried weak layers which have been dormant recently are expected to wake up this week with the substantial warming and sun exposure. Very large avalanches are expected this week.
Large lingering cornices are expected to become weak with the substantial warming and sun exposure this week. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely on all steep slopes, especially those getting baked by the sun. Wet slabs are possible too.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and could trigger large avalanches on slopes below.
Persistent slabs may wake up with the prolonged warming, or be triggered by cornice fall.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Large overhanging cornices threaten to trigger avalanches on slopes below.
Watch for pushy loose wet avalanches at all elevations. Plan your route so you are off steep slopes before the snowpack heats up.
Large cornices are expected to get weak with warming and sun exposure, and natural cornice releases are possible in the afternoon. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
There is concern that buried weak layers may wake-up with the warming this week, especially in the northern half of the region. Pros are tracking a crust down 40cm and a facet layer down 120cm.  Very large avalanche may be possible in isolated areas.
Loose wet avalanches may be surprisingly large in areas east of the divide where recent storm totals were the greatest.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes and will become increasingly touchy with solar radiation. A cornice fall could be the large trigger required to awaken destructive buried weak layers.
Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.
Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.
Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.
Travel on solar aspects early in the day before the surface crust breaks down.
Expect cornices to continue to sag and calve with daytime warning. Cornice falls may trigger a deep slab release on the underlying slope.
The heat being pushed into the snowpack is waking up the deep basal layers triggerring some larger avalanches that are failing at the ground.
All aspects and elevations except pure north aspects above 2400m.
Cornices are large and drooping. When they fail, they have enough mass to wake up the deep basal layers. These events have been occurring.
Loose wet avalanches are possible on solar aspects if the sun pokes out during the day, especially if there is a bit of fresh snow sitting on a crust on Saturday morning.
Large overhanging cornices could still pop off naturally during periods of strong sunshine. A large cornice chunk could potentially trigger a slab on the underlying slope.&nbsp;
Lingering cornices are not expected to fail naturally once the temperature drops but may remain reactive to human-triggering. Use extra caution around cornices until the region sees substantial cooling and refreeze.
Deep persistent weaknesses became active during the warm period and are now expected to go inactive with the cooling. However, it may take a couple days for the snowpack to fully lock up these old layers. A cornice trigger remains my primary concern.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to wake-up persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3D0464D1">Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.</span><span class="s_AA239
Continued high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures are very likely to result in natural cornice falls. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
Continued warm and sunny weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to “wake-up” persistent weak layers buried in the snowpack. Rapid warming of the winter snowpack can result in deeply buried weak layers propagating very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely on all steep slopes, especially those getting baked by the sun. Wet slabs are possible too.
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Persistent slabs may wake up with the prolonged warming, or be triggered by cornice fall.
Loose wet avalanches are likely on any steep terrain when the temperatures are high.
="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_3FE45
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely on all steep slopes, especially those getting baked by the sun. Wet slabs are possible too.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is possible on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Lingering cornices are not expected to fail naturally once the temperature drops but may remain reactive to human-triggering. Use extra caution around cornices until the region sees substantial cooling and refreeze.
Deep persistent weaknesses became active during the warm period and are now expected to go inactive with the cooling. However, it may take a couple days for the snowpack to fully lock up these old layers. A cornice trigger remains my primary concern.
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Loose wet sluffing is possible on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
There is concern that buried weak layers may wake-up with the warming this week, especially in the northern half of the region. Pros are tracking a facet layer down over 1m.&nbsp; Very large avalanche may be possible in isolated areas.
An increase in cloud cover today accompanied by a gradual lowering of the freezing level should keep the loose instabilities at bay for most of the day.&nbsp; If high cloud cover persists watch for greenhouse effect on north aspects above 2000m.
Cornices have been fragile as the spring time cycle continues.
A few deep full depth avalanches were observed on saturday on all aspects and at treeline and in the alpine.
Widespread loose wet slides on all aspects and all elevations up to sz 1.5
Cornices are large and drooping. When they fail, they have enough mass to wake up the deep basal layers. These events have been occurring.
Loose wet avalanches are likely on all steep slopes, especially those getting baked by the sun. Wet slabs are possible too.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Persistent slabs may wake up with the prolonged warming, or be triggered by cornice fall.</span><span class="s_3D046
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Loose wet avalanches are likely on all steep slopes, especially those getting baked by the sun. Wet slabs are possible too.</span><span class="s_1681A555">
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely on all steep slopes, especially those getting baked by the sun. Wet slabs are possible too.
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> Lingering cornices are not expected to fail naturally once the temperature drops but may remain reactive to human-triggering. Use extra caution around cornices until the region sees substantial cooling and refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">As temperatures drop and cloudy skies develop, loose wet avalanches will become less likely. If the sun makes an appearance on Sunday, use extra caution in sun-exposed terrain.</span><span class="s_AA239
There is concern that buried weak layers may wake-up with the warming this week, especially in the northern half of the region. Pros are tracking a facet layer down over 1m.&nbsp; Very large avalanche may be possible in isolated areas.
Lingering cornices are not expected to fail naturally once the temperature drops but may remain reactive to human-triggering. Use extra caution around cornices until the region sees substantial cooling and refreeze.
As temperatures drop and cloudy skies develop, loose wet avalanches will become less likely. If the sun makes an appearance on Sunday, use extra caution in sun-exposed terrain.
Lingering cornices are not expected to fail naturally once the temperature drops but may remain reactive to human-triggering. Use extra caution around cornices until the region sees substantial cooling and refreeze.
Deep persistent weaknesses became active during the warm period and are now expected to go inactive with the cooling. However, it may take a couple days for the snowpack to fully lock up these old layers. A cornice trigger remains my primary concern.
Lingering cornices are not expected to fail naturally once the temperature drops but may remain reactive to human-triggering. Use extra caution around cornices until the region sees substantial cooling and refreeze.
Deep persistent weaknesses became active during the warm period and are now expected to go inactive with the cooling. However, it may take a couple days for the snowpack to fully lock up these old layers. A cornice trigger remains my primary concern.
="s_3FE45715">Continued high freezing levels and warm temperatures are expected on Sunday, which means that natural cornice failure remains a serious problem. Large cornice fall may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
="s_3FE45715">Continued warm weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to wake-up deeply buried persistent weak layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches which have the potential to run full path.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued warm weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to wake-up deeply buried persistent weak layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches which have the potential to run full path.</span><span class="s_AA239
Continued high freezing levels and warm daytime temperatures Sunday are very likely to result in natural cornice failure. Large cornice falls may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and very warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
Continued high freezing levels and warm temperatures are expected on Sunday, which means that natural cornice failure remains a serious problem. Large cornice fall may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
Continued warm weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to wake-up deeply buried persistent weak layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches which have the potential to run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Continued high freezing levels and warm temperatures are expected on Sunday, which means that natural cornice failure remains a serious problem. Large cornice fall may trigger buried weak layers resulting in very large avalanches.
Forecast high freezing levels and warm daytime temperatures may break down surface crusts early and result in loose wet avalanches from steep solar aspects. Wet slab avalanches are possible if loose snow propagates on a buried crust.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Continued warm weather may add enough heat to the snowpack to wake-up deeply buried persistent weak layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches which have the potential to run full path.</span><span class="s_AA239
Good crust recovery overnight.  Solar induced instabilities are expected to be less widespread today.  Be aware of possible greenhouse conditions this afternoon.
Cornices have become stubborn the last few days, however large cornice falls are still possible.
The heat being pushed into the snowpack is waking up the deep basal layers triggering larger avalanches that are failing at the ground.&nbsp; The snowpack is in its most stable state early in the morning when its frozen the decreases throughout the day.
Loose wet slides are running far, some slides are triggering slabs on underlying slopes.
Many cornices have fallen over the past few days.&nbsp; Whats still up there is just waiting to fall and trigger a slab avalanche on the underlying slope
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could wake up a persistent weak layer and trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Prolonged warming has reawakened deeply buried weak layers, as well as causing glide slabs to release at the ground. The result is some surprisingly large avalanches.
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Prolonged warming may cause deeply buried persistent weak layers to wake up, causing very large avalanches. Glide slabs are also possible.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Up to 20 cm of snow is expected at upper elevations Monday which may fall on surface hoar on high elevation north facing terrain. Strong winds first out of the southwest switching to northwest in the afternoon will add to the complexity.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Monday is expected to dawn warm, and then cool throughout the day, so cornice failure remains an issue.  You should feel scared if you have to travel below one of these, even if it's hundreds of feet above you.
="s_3FE45715">Cooling temperatures Monday should put the lid on the persistent slab problem for the day, but there may still may be isolated natural failures from extreme terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 10 cm of snow is expected at upper elevations Monday which may fall on surface hoar on high elevation north facing terrain. Strong winds first out of the southwest switching to northwest in the afternoon will add to the complexity.
="s_3FE45715">Monday is expected to dawn warm, and then cool throughout the day, so cornice failure remains an issue.  You should feel scared if you have to travel below one of these, even if it's hundreds of feet above you.
="s_3FE45715">Cooling temperatures Monday should put the lid on the persistent slab problem for the day, but there may still may be isolated natural failures from extreme terrain.
Up to 10 cm of snow is expected at upper elevations Monday with strong winds first out of the southwest switching to northwest in the afternoon. The new snow should bond well to the old slop, but wind slabs could be problematic at upper elevations.
Monday is expected to dawn warm, and then cool throughout the day, so cornice failure remains an issue. You should feel scared if you have to travel below one of these, even if it's hundreds of feet above you.
Cooling temperatures Monday should put the lid on the persistent slab problem for the day, but there may still may be isolated natural failures from extreme terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 20 cm of snow is expected at upper elevations Monday which may fall on surface hoar on high elevation north facing terrain. Strong winds first out of the southwest switching to northwest in the afternoon will add to the complexity.
="s_3FE45715">Monday is expected to dawn warm, and then cool throughout the day, so cornice failure remains an issue. You should feel scared if you have to travel below one of these, even if it's hundreds of feet above you.
="s_3FE45715">Cooling temperatures Monday should put the lid on the persistent slab problem for the day, but there may still may be isolated natural failures from extreme terrain.
New snow and variable winds may build new storm slabs.
Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could wake up a persistent weak layer and trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Light to locally moderate snowfall and strong winds will form dense new storm slabs which will be most reactive in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain. If the sun comes out, loose wet avalanches will become a concern on sun-exposed slopes</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Stormy weather will encourage new cornice growth, and fresh cornice tabs will be weak. If the sun makes an appearance, larger more destructive cornice falls will be possible.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Moderate to locally heavy snowfall and strong winds will form dense new storm slabs which will be most reactive in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain. </span><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out, loose wet avalanches will become a concern on sun-exposed slopes</span><span class="s_AA239
Stormy weather will encourage new cornice growth, and newly formed cornice tabs will be weak. If the sun makes an appearance, larger more destructive cornice falls will be possible.
="s_3FE45715">Wind speeds and snowfall amounts are uncertain for Monday. I'd be on the look-out for developing wind slabs, especially in wind-loaded terrain. If the sun comes out, loose wet avalanches will be a concern on sun-exposed slopes
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices loom over alpine bowls and remain a concern, especially during periods of solar radiation. A cornice fall may be the heavy trigger required to reactivate deeper persistent weaknesses.
Wind speeds and snowfall amounts are uncertain for Monday. I'd be on the look-out for developing storm slabs, especially in wind-loaded terrain. If the sun comes out, loose wet avalanches will be a concern on sun-exposed slopes
Large cornices loom over alpine bowls and remain a concern, especially during periods of solar radiation. A cornice fall may be the heavy trigger required to reactivate deeper persistent weaknesses.
The freeze overnight will likely provide for decent recovery and strong crust development thus improving the strength of the snowpack.&nbsp; Having said this, any solar radiation will quickly deteriorate the snowpack stability and hazard.
Cornices have absorbed a great deal of solar and ambient heat in the past week, they are vulnerable to failure and provide excellent potential triggers for slopes that have not yet avalanched.
A bit of fresh snow and a chance of sunny breaks could lead to renewed loose wet activity on sun-exposed slopes.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cooler temperatures and more cloud might make cornices less likely to fail naturally, but I would still give droopy overhanging cornices a wide berth.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Brief and slight cooling on Tuesday could make buried persistent weaknesses less sensitive to triggering, but keep this problem on your radar for later in the week when the heat and sun return.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds on Monday could combine to build fresh and touchy wind slabs in exposed leeward terrain. Expect any new snow to sluff off easily if the sun pokes out at all.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cooler temperatures and more cloud might make cornices less likely to fail naturally, but I would still give droopy overhanging cornices a wide berth.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Brief and slight cooling on Tuesday could make this problem less sensitive to triggering, but keep this on your radar for later in the week when the heat and sun return.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
New snow and strong winds on Monday could combine to build fresh and touchy wind slabs in exposed leeward terrain. Expect any new snow to sluff off easily if the sun pokes out at all.
Cooler temperatures and more cloud might make cornices less likely to fail naturally, but I would still give droopy overhanging cornices a wide berth.
Brief and slight cooling on Tuesday could make this problem less sensitive to triggering, but keep this on your radar for later in the week when the heat and sun return.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds on Monday could combine to build fresh and touchy wind slabs in exposed leeward terrain. Expect any new snow to sluff off easily if the sun pokes out at all. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cooler temperatures and more cloud might make cornices less likely to fail naturally, but I would still give droopy overhanging cornices a wide berth. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Brief and slight cooling on Tuesday could make this problem less sensitive to triggering, but keep this on your radar for later in the week when the heat and sun return.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast snowfall amounts are highly variable for Tuesday, although some areas may get up to 15cm of new snow. Strong to extreme southwest winds will shift the new snow into fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind will encourage ongoing cornice growth, and fresh cornice tabs will be weak. If the sun makes an appearance, larger more destructive cornice falls will be possible.</span><span class="s_AA239
Forecast snowfall amounts are highly variable for Tuesday, although some areas may get up to 15cm of new snow. Strong to extreme southwest winds will shift the new snow into fresh wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine.
New snow and wind will encourage ongoing cornice growth, and fresh cornice tabs will be weak. If the sun makes an appearance, larger more destructive cornice falls will be possible.
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
Prolonged warming has reawakened deeply buried weak layers, as well as causing glide slabs to release at the ground. The result has been some surprisingly large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> With limited overnight freezing and a moisture-laden snowpack, loose wet avalanches are likely, especially on any slopes in direct sun.</span><span class="s_AA239
Heavy storm loading on Tuesday will form deep and dense storm slabs which should be most reactive in high elevation lee terrain. In addition to creating potent new storm slabs, the mix of rain and snow will test deeper more destructive layers.
Cooling over the weekend has likely added strength to cornices. That said, ongoing cornice growth is expected with stormy weather. Fresh cornice tabs may be highly sensitive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm loading on Tuesday will form deep and dense storm slabs which should be most reactive in high elevation lee terrain. In addition to creating potent new storm slabs, the mix of rain and snow will test deeper more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cooling over the weekend has likely added strength to cornices. That said, ongoing cornice growth is expected with stormy weather. Fresh cornice tabs may be highly sensitive to human triggering.
New storm slabs are expected to form this week. These slabs will sit on a crust which may increase the likelihood of triggering and slab reactivity. Slabs will initially form in wind loaded areas on Tuesday and may be widespread by Thursday.
Cornice growth is expected this week and cornices are likely to get weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure, or during stormy periods. 
Sluffing is expected on steep sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong. Rainfall at lower elevations during the storms may also result in sluffing from steep features.
Snow may have been shifted by strong winds into wind slabs at high elevations.
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
If the sun peeks out, loose wet avalanches are possible on steep, sunny terrain.
="s_17AE1194">Prolonged warming has reawakened deeply buried weak layers, as well as causing glide slabs to release at the ground. The result has been some surprisingly large avalanches.
="s_17AE1194">Large fragile cornices threaten many slopes. A cornice fall could trigger a large avalanche on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">With limited overnight freezing and a moisture-laden snowpack, loose wet avalanches are likely, especially on any slopes in direct sun.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong westerly winds have combined to build fresh wind slabs in exposed leeward terrain. Expect any new snow to sluff off easily if the sun pokes out in the afternoon. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and weak and could pop off naturally as temperatures rise and the sunshine returns. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The chance of slabs failing on buried persistent weaknesses will be on the rise this week. Extra caution is necessary if the snow becomes wet and slushy.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong westerly winds have combined to build fresh wind slabs in exposed leeward terrain. Expect any new snow to sluff off easily if the sun pokes out in the afternoon.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Cornices are large and weak and could pop off naturally as temperatures rise and the sunshine returns.&nbsp;
The chance of slabs failing on buried persistent weaknesses will be on the rise this week. Extra caution is necessary if the snow becomes wet and slushy.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong westerly winds have combined to build fresh wind slabs in exposed leeward terrain. Expect any new snow to sluff off easily if the sun pokes out in the afternoon.   </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and weak and could pop off naturally as temperatures rise and the sunshine returns.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The chance of slabs failing on buried persistent weaknesses will be on the rise this week. Extra caution is necessary if the snow becomes wet and slushy.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and weak and could pop off naturally as temperatures rise and the sunshine returns.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The chance of slabs failing on buried persistent weaknesses will be on the rise this week. Extra caution is necessary if the snow becomes wet and slushy.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Rising freezing levels on Wednesday will promote loose wet avalanche activity, especially in steep sun-exposed terrain. Be alert to conditions that change throughout the day.
Some cornices are the size of a bus. As temperatures rise and sunny weather makes a come-back, these monsters will become more likely to fail.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to gain strength relatively quickly. I'd still approach high elevation leeward slopes with caution as human triggering is still possible.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Rising freezing levels on Wednesday will promote loose wet avalanche activity, especially in steep sun-exposed terrain. Be alert to conditions that change throughout the day.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus. As temperatures rise and sunny weather makes a come-back, these monsters will become more likely to fail. </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to gain strength relatively quickly. I'd still approach high elevation leeward slopes with caution as human triggering is still possible.</span><span class="s_AA239
This time of year the strength of cornices deteriorates rapidly with solar radiation.
Rapid warming commonly awakens dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
Heavy snowfall and extreme winds have formed dense storm slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Although they may have gained some strength, they have the potential for wide propagations and may remain sensitive to human triggering.
Stormy weather has encouraged new cornice growth, and newly formed cornice tabs will be weak. If the sun makes an appearance, larger more destructive cornice falls will be possible.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Snowfall and extreme winds have formed dense storm slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Although they may have gained some strength, they have the potential for wide propagations and may remain sensitive to human triggering.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Stormy weather has encouraged new cornice growth, and fresh cornice tabs will be weak. If the sun makes an appearance, larger more destructive cornice falls will be possible.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715"> This time of year the strength of cornices deteriorates rapidly with solar radiation.
Rapid warming commonly awakens dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
Fresh wind slabs will become very touchy with solar radiation.
This time of year the strength of cornices deteriorates rapidly with solar radiation.
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
Loose wet slides will be occurring as temperatures warm up on all aspects. South aspects will be the most likely areas to be concerned about. Some loose wet slides may pull out slabs on underlying slopes.
Solar radiation is triggerring some deeper slabs failing at ground and running to the end of their normal runouts.
Cornices will be collapsing with daytime warming perhaps triggering slabs on the underlying slopes.
This time of year the strength of cornices deteriorates rapidly with solar radiation.
Rapid warming commonly awakens dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
Fresh snow followed by rapid warming and strong spring sunshine are a perfect recipe for a fairly widespread loose wet avalanche cycle.
Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears.&nbsp;
Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses.
This time of year the strength of cornices deteriorates rapidly with solar radiation.
Rapid warming commonly awakens dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Fresh snow followed by rapid warming and strong spring sunshine are a perfect recipe for a fairly widespread loose wet avalanche cycle.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Rapid warming and strong spring sunshine are a perfect recipe for loose wet avalanche activity in steep terrain.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Fresh snow followed by rapid warming and strong spring sunshine are a perfect recipe for a fairly widespread loose wet avalanche cycle.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Wind slabs become more reactive when heated by the sun for the first time.
This time of year the strength of cornices deteriorates rapidly with solar radiation.
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
="s_3FE45715">Rising freezing levels on Thursday will promote loose wet avalanche activity, especially in steep terrain when new snow is exposed to direct solar radiation for the first time. Be alert to conditions that change throughout the day.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus. As temperatures rise and sunny weather makes a come-back, these monsters will become more likely to fail.
="s_3FE45715">Over the next few days, fresh wind slabs are expected to settle and gain strength. For the short term, I'd remain extra cautious of steep, wind-loaded pockets in the high alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Rising freezing levels on Thursday will promote loose wet avalanche activity, especially in steep terrain when new snow is exposed to direct solar radiation for the first time. Be alert to conditions that change throughout the day.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus. As temperatures rise and sunny weather makes a come-back, these monsters will become more likely to fail.
Over the next few days, fresh wind slabs are expected to settle and gain strength. For the short term, I'd remain extra cautious of steep, wind-loaded pockets in the high alpine.
Rising freezing levels on Thursday will promote loose wet avalanche activity, especially in steep sun-exposed terrain. Loose wet avalanches can entrain mass quickly and run long distances. Be alert to conditions that change throughout the day.
="s_3FE45715">In high elevation lee terrain hard storm slabs may remain reactive to light loads with the potential for wide propagations. In areas more affected by heat and sun, the new snow may react as a wet slab.
Some cornices are the size of a bus. As temperatures rise and sunny weather makes a come-back, these monsters will become more likely to fail. A large cornice fall may be the trigger required to initiate destructive persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Rising freezing levels on Thursday will promote loose wet avalanche activity, especially in steep sun-exposed terrain. Loose wet avalanches can entrain mass quickly and run long distances. Be alert to conditions that change throughout the day.
="s_3FE45715">In high elevation lee terrain hard storm slabs may remain reactive to light loads with the potential for wide propagations. In areas more affected by heat and sun, the new snow may react as a wet slab.
="s_3FE45715">Some cornices are the size of a bus. As temperatures rise and sunny weather makes a come-back, these monsters will become more likely to fail. A large cornice fall may be the trigger required to initiate destructive persistent slab avalanches.
The temperature increase will weaken the overlying layers. Expect the problem to ramp up as the daytime heating increases. Wet slabs may be encountered as well.
These will start to become a problem as soon as the sun hits the slopes, or the temperatures rise.
Cornices become weaker with heat. Don't forget that cornices might be in the sun on the other side of the ridge out of view. The inversion tonight may also reduce the re-freeze tonight.
Watch for loose wet sluffing in steep sun-exposed terrain during the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day thanks to soaring temperatures and strong sunshine.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Watch for loose wet sluffing in steep sun-exposed terrain during the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Watch for loose wet sluffing in steep sun-exposed terrain during the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Fresh snow followed by rapid warming and strong spring sunshine are a perfect recipe for a fairly widespread loose wet avalanche cycle.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to settle and gain strength with the warm conditions but for the short term I'd remain extra cautious of steep, wind-loaded pockets in the high alpine.
New snow and strong winds on Friday may build thin new wind slabs. Old wind slabs may also still be lingering and reactive to human-triggering.
Lingering cornices are expected to be weak and may be easily human-triggered. Natural cornice release may occur during storm loading. They can be destructive by themselves, and could become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Natural sluffing is possible during periods of rainfall or if the sun makes an appearance. Skier triggering is possible on steep slopes where wet snow overlies a crust.
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing.
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to settle and gain strength with the warm conditions but for the short term I'd remain extra cautious of steep, wind-loaded pockets in the high alpine.
New snow and strong winds on Friday may build thin new wind slabs. Old wind slabs may also still be lingering and reactive to human-triggering.
Lingering cornices are expected to be weak and may be easily human-triggered. Natural cornice release may occur during storm loading. They can be destructive by themselves, and could become the trigger for a large slab avalanche on the slope below.
Natural sluffing is possible during periods of rainfall or if the sun makes an appearance. Skier triggering is possible on steep slopes where wet snow overlies a crust.
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Avoid steep slopes with an isothermal snowpack during the heat of the day.  </span><span class="s_AA239
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
Avoid steep slopes with an isothermal snowpack during the heat of the day. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Changes can be rapid, sometimes significant change is possible in a matter of minutes, certainly within an hour or two.
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing, and wet slabs could also be possible.
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to settle and gain strength with the warm conditions but for the short term I'd remain extra cautious of steep, wind-loaded pockets in the high alpine.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses creating a destructive wet slab.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Recent snow is likely to have been shifted into wind slabs on various aspects. These may be lurking behind ridges, ribs and other terrain breaks. Cornice fall can also trigger wind slabs on slopes below.
If the sun comes out this weekend, choose terrain that is not getting sun-baked.
Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses creating a destructive wet slab.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger lurking deep weaknesses creating a destructive wet slab.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Loose wet sluffs are possible if the sun appears in the afternoon. Strong northwesterly winds could also create isolated pockets of wind slab near ridge tops. 
Slight cooling and a bit of cloud should reduce the likelihood of natural cornice falls; however, I would continue to tread cautiously around large overhanging beasts.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_7D940460">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_7D940460">Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_7D940460"> Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.</span><span class="s_AA239
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing, and wet slabs could also be possible.
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to settle and gain strength with the warm conditions but for the short term I'd remain extra cautious of steep, wind-loaded pockets in the high alpine.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.</span><span class="s_AA239
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Very warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing, and wet slabs could also be possible.
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
There is concern that a buried weak layer may wake-up with the warming this weekend in the northern half of the region. Very large avalanche may be possible in isolated areas.
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Warm conditions may increase the size and run length of natural sluffing, and wet slabs could also be possible.
Large cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure. They can be destructive by themselves, and may also become the trigger for a slab avalanche on the slope below.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to settle and gain strength with the warm conditions but for the short term I'd remain extra cautious of steep, wind-loaded pockets in the high alpine.
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes with sunshine or warm afternoon temperatures. Increased warmth may increase the size and length; wet slabs are also possible.
Large cornices weaken with warming and sun. The timing of failures is unpredictable. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes with sunshine or warm afternoon temperatures. Increased warmth may increase the size and length; wet slabs are also possible.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Large cornices weaken with warming and sun. The timing of failures is unpredictable. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears.  </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Intense solar radiation, a heavy wet surface sluff, or a cornice fall could be enough to trigger a wet destructive slab failing on lurking deep weaknesses.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze.&nbsp;
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze. 
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices could fail easily during the day when temperatures soar and the sun reappears. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Ongoing sunny weather and warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight refreeze. 
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet activity should continue, particularly on solar aspects during the day.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">
ont-weight: normal;font-size: 13.3333333333333px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
Ongoing sunny weather and warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Ongoing sunny weather and warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Natural cornice falls continue to be a concern during periods of strong solar and high freezing levels.
Loose wet avalanche activity may continue on slopes that are exposed to strong solar radiation. Below treeline all aspects are suspect during periods of high freezing levels, the likelihood will increase if we get some rain.
The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze.
Loose wet sluffing is likely on sun exposed slopes with sunshine or warm afternoon temperatures. The intensity of the sun and warmth directly effects he size and length; wet slabs are also possible, especially at lower elevations.
The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet sluffing is possible on sun exposed slopes with sunshine or warm afternoon temperatures. The intensity of the sun and warmth directly effects he size and length; wet slabs are also possible, especially at lower elevations.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.</span><span class="s_AA239
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Ongoing sunny weather and warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Ongoing sunny weather and warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls continue to be a concern during periods of strong solar and high freezing levels.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity may continue on slopes that are exposed to strong solar radiation. Below treeline all aspects are suspect during periods of high freezing levels, the likelihood will increase if we get some rain.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
Increased caution in shallow snowpack areas with daytime heating.
Cornice activity will increase with stressors of any daytime warming and/or solar inputs.
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Rapid warm ups can awaken dormant weak layers deep in the snowpack.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity may continue on slopes that are exposed to strong solar radiation. Below treeline all aspects are suspect during periods of high freezing levels, the likelihood will increase if we get some rain.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls continue to be a concern during periods of strong solar and high freezing levels.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls continue to be a concern during periods of strong solar and high freezing levels.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity may continue on slopes that are exposed to strong solar radiation. Below treeline all aspects are suspect during periods of high freezing levels, the likelihood will increase if we get some rain.
="s_17AE1194">The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze.
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity may continue on slopes that are exposed to strong solar radiation. Below treeline all aspects are suspect during periods of high freezing levels, the likelihood will increase if we get some rain.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Natural cornice falls continue to be a concern during periods of strong solar and high freezing levels.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">The potential exists for large and destructive wet slabs when the sun is strong and temperatures are high, especially if there was little or no overnight refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
A large cornice fall could result in a slab release on the underlying slope.&nbsp;
Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of natural cornice falls will drop as the cloud cover increases and the freezing levels drop.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Wet slab avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
ont-weight: normal;font-size: 13.3333333333333px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
Wet sluffing is expected when the sunshine returns on Wednesday.&nbsp; The new snow overlies a crust which may increase the reactivity and run distance of these sluffs.&nbsp;
Lingering cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure.&nbsp; The main concern right now is for human-triggered cornice releases so give cornices a wide berth on ridges and watch for other groups above you.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of natural cornice falls will drop as the cloud cover increases and the freezing levels drop.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Wet slab avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
ont-weight: normal;font-size: 13.3333333333333px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
ont-weight: normal;font-size: 13.3333333333333px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of natural cornice falls will drop as the cloud cover increases and the freezing levels drop.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Wet slab avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
ont-weight: normal;font-size: 13.3333333333333px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
ont-weight: normal;font-size: 13.3333333333333px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of natural cornice falls will drop as the cloud cover increases and the freezing levels drop.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Wet slab avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of natural cornice falls will drop as the cloud cover increases and the freezing levels drop.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Wet slab avalanche activity is expected to decrease with forecast cloud cover and descending freezing levels. Watch for slopes that do not re-freeze overnight.</span><span class="s_AA239
New snowfall and strong southerly winds are expected to form new wind slabs on Tuesday.  These slabs will overlie a firm melt-freeze crust which may increase the slab reactivity and likelihood of triggering.
The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
New snowfall and strong southerly winds may form thin new wind slabs on Tuesday. These slabs will overlie a firm melt-freeze crust which may increase the slab reactivity and likelihood of triggering.
The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
Loose wet sluffing is possible on steep slopes during periods of rain. Wet slabs are also possible, especially at lower elevations.
storm slabs may not initially bond well to the underlying melt freeze crust
new cornice tabs can be expected to be quite touchy
Forecast new snow and wind may develop new wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline. New wind slabs may not bond well to the old surface crust.
Forecast cloud, light snow, and cooler temperatures may reduce the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop new wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline. New wind slabs may not bond well to the old surface crust.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast cloud, light snow, and cooler temperatures may reduce the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on steep slopes when the sun is out. The recent snowfall will be sliding on a firm crust which will likely increase the distance sluffs can travel.
New snowfall and strong southerly winds likely formed new wind slabs in the alpine on Tuesday. These slabs will overlie a firm melt-freeze crust which may increase the slab reactivity and likelihood of triggering.
The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop new wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline. New wind slabs may not bond well to the old surface crust.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast cloud, light snow, and cooler temperatures may reduce the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
Be on the look out for fresh touchy wind slabs sitting on slippery crusts in the alpine.
New snow and wind is adding weight to the large and looming cornices in the alpine.
When the new snow in the alpine is warmed by the sun for the first time natural loose wet avalanches will be soon to follow.
Loose wet sluffing is expected on steep slopes when the sun is out. The recent snowfall will be sliding on a firm crust which will likely increase the distance sluffs can travel.
New snowfall and strong southerly winds likely formed thin new wind slabs in the alpine on Tuesday. These slabs will overlie a firm melt-freeze crust which may increase the slab reactivity and likelihood of triggering.
The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop new wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline. New wind slabs may not bond well to the old surface crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Forecast cloud, light snow, and cooler temperatures may reduce the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop new wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline. New wind slabs may not bond well to the old surface crust.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Forecast cloud, light snow, and cooler temperatures may reduce the likelihood of natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Be on the lookout for fresh thin wind slabs sitting on slippery crusts in the alpine.
Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
When the new snow in the alpine is warmed by the sun for the first time natural loose wet avalanches will be soon to follow.
Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
Soft slabs may not bond well to the underlying crust.
Cleaves continue to open some locations. New cornice tabs expected to be quite touchy.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs may be easy to trigger when they are exposed to strong solar radiation. Wind slabs may not be well bonded to the old surface crust.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs may be easy to trigger when they are exposed to strong solar radiation. Wind slabs may not be well bonded to the old surface crust.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs may be easy to trigger when they are exposed to strong solar radiation. Wind slabs may not be well bonded to the old surface crust.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs may be easy to trigger when they are exposed to strong solar radiation. Wind slabs may not be well bonded to the old surface crust.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs may be easy to trigger when they are exposed to strong solar radiation. Wind slabs may not be well bonded to the old surface crust.
Loose wet sluffing should be expected on steep slopes when the sun is out. The recent snowfall will be sliding on a firm crust which will likely increase the distance sluffs can travel.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human-triggering in leeward alpine terrain. These slabs likely overlie a firm melt-freeze crust which may increase the slab reactivity and likelihood of triggering.
The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
Loose wet sluffing should be expected on steep slopes when the sun is out. The recent snowfall will be sliding on a firm crust which will likely increase the distance sluffs can travel.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human-triggering in leeward alpine terrain. These slabs likely overlie a firm melt-freeze crust which may increase the slab reactivity and likelihood of triggering.
The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
Be on the look out for fresh touchy wind slabs sitting on slippery crusts in the alpine.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.</span><span class="s_AA239
Be on the lookout for fresh thin wind slabs sitting on slippery crusts in the alpine.
If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
Cornices have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
Reactive storm slabs may linger today on North aspects in the high alpine
wet moist surface instabilities may slide easily on the underlying crust
Watch for large cleaves filled in by recent storm snow
="s_17AE1194">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.
="s_17AE1194">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">If the sun comes out, it won’t take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recent wind slabs may continue to be reactive to human triggers. If the sun comes out, these wind slabs may release naturally where they are sitting on a hard crust.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_17AE1194">If the sun comes out, it won’t take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recent wind slabs may continue to be human triggered on sheltered north aspects in the high alpine. If the sun comes out, wind slabs may release naturally where they are not well bonded to the old crust.
="s_17AE1194">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.
="s_17AE1194">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
="s_17AE1194">Loose wet avalanche activity is expected to increase with exposure to strong solar radiation and climbing freezing levels.
="s_17AE1194">If the sun comes out, it wont take long for solar aspects to heat up and result in natural cornice falls.
New storm snow combined with strong southwest winds are expected to generate fresh storm slabs Friday. These storm slabs rest on a crust in many locations which will likely make them quite sensitive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">The timing of failures is unpredictable. Unsupported sections are extra suspicious. Dropping chunks are a hazard in themselves and they may also trigger a slab avalanche on the slopes below. Watch and limit your exposure to overhead hazards.
Stay alert Friday, a few lingering wind slabs may still be sensitive to human triggering in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Stay alert Friday, a few lingering wind slabs may still be sensitive to human triggering in the alpine.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
="s_3FE45715">Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
Cornices loom over many ridge lines and should not be trusted!&nbsp; Falling chunks of cornice could run surprisingly far.
Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.
Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices loom over many ridge lines and should not be trusted!  Falling chunks of cornice could run surprisingly far. </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Warm temperatures could lead to destructive wet slabs, especially if there is little or no overnight surface refreeze.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Solar radiation in the spring can rapidly change the hazard from low to high. Plan ahead and monitor the effect of solar radiation carefully.</span><span class="s_AA239
Pockets up to 20cm deep&nbsp; may persist on some isolated North aspects above 2200m
Cleaves behind cornices may be hidden by recent storm snow
Caution on solar aspects if the sun makes any expended appearances today, particularly if there is any greenhouse effect.
Sluffing is possible on steep sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.  Loose dry sluffing is also possible during stormy conditions on Monday.
Wind slabs are expected to form once a storm reaches the region on Sunday. New snow with strong southerly wind will load leeward features. This snow will be overlying a crust which may increase the slab reactivity and likelihood of triggering.
Lingering cornices may become weak with afternoon warming and sun exposure.  The main concern right now is for human-triggered cornice releases so give cornices a wide berth on ridges and watch for other groups above you.
New storm snow combined with strong southwest wind is expected to continue to generate fresh storm slabs Saturday. These storm slabs rest on a crust in many locations which will likely make them quite sensitive to human triggering.
New snow and strong southwest wind will add mass to the existing trophy sized cornices that adorn many ridge lines.  This may lead to natural cornice failure during the storm.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast sunny skies and high freezing levels may rapidly weaken the surface snow on solar aspects. Shaded aspects in the alpine may warm up enough to release as loose wet avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong solar radiation and high freezing levels will be another test for remaining cornices in the alpine and at treeline. Avoid travelling beneath corniced ridges.
="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of wet slab avalanches will increase over the next few days due to forecast high freezing levels and strong solar radiation.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast sunny skies and high freezing levels may rapidly weaken the surface snow on solar aspects. Shaded aspects in the alpine may warm up enough to release as loose wet avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong solar radiation and high freezing levels will be another test for remaining cornices in the alpine and at treeline. Avoid travelling beneath corniced ridges.
="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of wet slab avalanches will increase over the next few days due to forecast high freezing levels and strong solar radiation.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast sunny skies and high freezing levels may rapidly weaken the surface snow on solar aspects. Shaded aspects in the alpine may warm up enough to release as loose wet avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong solar radiation and high freezing levels will be another test for remaining cornices in the alpine and at treeline. Avoid travelling beneath corniced ridges.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of wet slab avalanches will increase over the next few days due to forecast high freezing levels and strong solar radiation.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Forecast sunny skies and high freezing levels may rapidly weaken the surface snow on solar aspects. Shaded aspects in the alpine may warm up enough to release as loose wet avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong solar radiation and high freezing levels will be another test for remaining cornices in the alpine and at treeline. Avoid travelling beneath corniced ridges.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of wet slab avalanches will increase over the next few days due to forecast high freezing levels and strong solar radiation.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Forecast sunny skies and high freezing levels may rapidly weaken the surface snow on solar aspects. Shaded aspects in the alpine may warm up enough to release as loose wet avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong solar radiation and high freezing levels will be another test for remaining cornices in the alpine and at treeline. Avoid travelling beneath corniced ridges.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of wet slab avalanches will increase over the next few days due to forecast high freezing levels and strong solar radiation.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Rising temperatures and periods of direct sunshine on Saturday will likely initiate a fresh round of loose wet activity.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Rapidly warming temperatures and little to no overnight recovery this weekend will increase the potential for deep wet slab release.&nbsp; </span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Rising temperatures and periods of direct sunshine on Saturday will likely initiate a fresh round of loose wet activity.</span><span class="s_AA239
tyle: Normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 13px;color: #000000; } 
</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Rapidly warming temperatures and little to no overnight recovery this weekend will increase the potential for deep wet slab release.&nbsp; </span><span class="s_AA239
Rising temperatures and periods of direct sunshine on Saturday will likely initiate a fresh round of loose wet activity as the storm snow from earlier this week looses cohesion.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
Rapidly warming temperatures and little to no overnight recovery this weekend will increase the potential for deep wet slab release.
="s_3FE45715">Rising temperatures and periods of direct sunshine on Saturday will likely initiate a fresh round of loose wet activity as the storm snow from earlier this week looses cohesion.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun is shining, cornices present a significant hazard. Even if they don't trigger a slab avalanche when they fall onto a slope, they have a nasty habit of running surprisingly long distances.
="s_3FE45715">Rapidly warming temperatures and little to no overnight recovery this weekend will increase the potential for deep wet slab release.
Watch for wind slabs at higher elevations and immediately below ridge crests. Cracking and whumphing are indicators of wind affected snow.
Wind slabs are widespread in Alpine areas and exposed Treeline features. Human triggering is possible in steep and/or unsupported terrain.
30-50 cm of new snow with extreme winds will form very touchy storm slabs.
Persistent weak layers with surface hoar, facets, and crust are buried 60-80 cm deep throughout the region, and will likely become reactive under the load of the new snow.
Watch for wind slabs at higher elevations and immediately below ridge crests. Cracking and whumphing are indicators of wind affected snow.
Strong winds will form wind slabs in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
Watch for new wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Cracking and whumphing are indicators of wind affected snow.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds and new snow will create fresh storm slabs that will be especially reactive in the alpine.
1681A555">Strong winds and new snow will create fresh storm slabs that will be especially reactive in the alpine.
Storm slabs will build and likely be reactive during this next storm. Strong SW winds will load lee slopes and terrain features.
The early November crust is now buried between 30-200 cm deep. The bond between the crust and the storm slab from last week is variable. Avoid convex slopes where the storm slab may be able to propagate wide and deep fractures above the crust.
Wind slabs remain a problem to be managed with careful routefinding and continuous observation. Forecast snow and wind will cause wind slabs to grow larger and more reactive.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">New snow and strong winds are causing wind slabs to grow larger and more reactive. Wind slabs may overlie a weak layer in the upper snowpack.</span><span class="s_AA239
Windslab distribution is changing as the winds move snow. Expect slabs in gullies and cross loaded areas to have become thicker and likely stiffer.
1681A555">Strong winds and new snow will create fresh storm slabs that will be especially reactive in the alpine and open treeline areas. Safe travel techniques and conservative decision making will be essential this weekend.
1681A555">Strong winds and light snow may create fresh wind slabs in the alpine.
1681A555">Strong winds and new snow will create fresh storm slabs that will be especially reactive in the alpine.
Strong winds will form wind slabs in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
1681A555">Strong winds and new snow will create fresh storm slabs that will be especially reactive in the alpine and open treeline areas. Safe travel techniques and conservative decision making will be essential this weekend.
While existing storm slabs are quickly strengthening, forecast snow and wind from an incoming storm will create a fresh storm slab avalanche problem at higher elevations.
New snow accompanied by strong winds are building fresh storm slabs at upper elevations.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow accompanied by strong winds are building fresh storm slabs at upper elevations. </span><span class="s_AA239
Watch for wind slabs at higher elevations and immediately below ridge crests. Cracking and whumphing are indicators of wind affected snow.
Persistent weak layers with surface hoar, facets, and crust are buried 60-100 cm deep throughout the region, and will likely become reactive under the load of the new snow.
1681A555">Strong winds and new snow will create fresh storm slabs that will be especially reactive in the alpine and open treeline areas. Safe travel techniques and conservative decision making will be essential this weekend.
1681A555">This layer may become active as facets form on the crust and the snow load increases. Smaller avalanches may &quot;step-down&quot; to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds and new snow will create fresh storm slabs that will be especially reactive in the alpine and open treeline areas. Safe travel techniques and conservative decision making will be essential this weekend.
="s_3FE45715">This layer may become active as facets form on the crust and the snow load increases. Smaller avalanches may &quot;step-down&quot; to this layer.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Not much is known about this layer in the Cariboos but it is a concern in the North Columbia.&nbsp; It is most likely a low probability, high consequence problem. The biggest concerns are smaller avalanches stepping down or triggering from a thin area.</span><span class="s_1681A
="s_3FE45715">In deeper parts of the region, new storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering. Slabs are thickest and most reactive in wind loaded features.
Touchy storm slabs continue to build with new snow and strong winds.
Isolated pockets of windslabs in alpine areas on northern aspects. These slabs are up to 20cm thick, pencil hard but do not extend far downslope.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds and new snow forecast for Saturday night will add to an ongoing wind slab problem. I expect high alpine terrain to get blasted by the wind, so the best and safest skiing may be in lower-elevation, sheltered terrain.
Watch for wind slabs at higher elevations and immediately below ridge crests. Cracking and whumphing are indicators of wind affected and potentially unstable snow.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering. Slabs are thickest and most reactive in wind loaded features. </span><span class="s_1681A
New wind slabs may exist in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
New snow has created a fresh storm slab avalanche problem at higher elevations. Storm slab danger will increase with the depth and variable loading of new snow.
Storm slabs are growing larger and more reactive with new snow. Strong southwest winds have loaded lee slopes and terrain features.
The mid-November crust is now buried up to 200 cm deep. Storm loading may allow this layer to react where the snowpack is thin or variable. A large avalanche within the storm slab may also provide enough of a trigger to step down to this layer.
Recent storm snow is either loose or has become effected by the wind.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded features. In some areas, storm slabs may sit over a layer of small surface hoar which could increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering. Slabs are thickest and most reactive in wind loaded features. In some areas, storm slabs may sit over a layer of small surface hoar which will increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">The mid-November crust is typically down 60-120cm. This appears to be a very isolated problem at the moment but could have major consequences if triggered. The biggest concerns are smaller avalanches stepping down or triggering from a thin area.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering. Slabs are thickest and most reactive in wind loaded features. In some areas, storm slabs may sit over a layer of small surface hoar which will increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">The mid-November crust is typically down 80-150cm. This appears to be a very isolated problem at the moment but could have major consequences if triggered. The biggest concerns are smaller avalanches stepping down or triggering from a thin area.
New storm slabs will be building throughout the day on Sunday with the new snow and forecasted westerly winds.
New snow has created a fresh storm slab avalanche problem at higher elevations. Storm slabs are expected to be deepest and most reactive in high elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
Strong winds and new snow forecast for Saturday night will add to an ongoing wind slab problem. I expect high alpine terrain to get blasted by the wind, so the best and safest skiing may be in lower-elevation, sheltered terrain.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accompanied by strong winds are building fresh and reactive storm slabs at upper elevations.
Touchy storm slabs still exist especially on leeward slopes that see more loading from the winds.
Persistent weak layers with surface hoar, facets, and crust are buried 60-100 cm deep throughout the region, and will likely become reactive under the load of the new snow.
Concern for this storm snow to become effected by the wind.
These buried wind slabs are present in the alpine and treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds and new snow forecast for Saturday night will add to an ongoing storm slab problem. High alpine terrain will likely be wind-affected, so the best and safest riding may be in lower-elevation, sheltered terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs have continued to grow with another 10-20 cm of new snow on Saturday night. High alpine terrain will likely be wind-affected, so the best and safest riding may be in lower-elevation, sheltered terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are very likely in the Coquihalla and other areas that received heavy snowfall on Saturday night. Strong winds blasted the alpine throughout the region, forming thicker storm slabs on wind-loaded features.
20-35 cm of new storm snow fell over the weekend building fresh storm slabs at upper elevations. The new snow has buried old wind slabs that may be touchy to rider triggers.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accompanied by strong winds have formed fresh and reactive storm slabs at upper elevations.
New wind slabs may exist in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs from the weekend may still be reactive to human triggering in leeward features.
Storm slabs still exist especially on leeward slopes that see more loading from the winds.
New snow will create fresh storm slabs at higher elevations. Storm slabs are expected to be thickest and most reactive in steep wind-exposed terrain.
Strong winds over the weekend formed variable surface conditions at high elevations, including hard wind slabs on lee features.
Touchy storm slabs still exist especially on leeward slopes that see more loading from the winds.
Watch for wind slabs at higher elevations and immediately below ridge crests. Cracking and whumphing are indicators of wind affected and potentially unstable snow.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs from the weekend may still be reactive to human triggering in leeward features.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded features. In some areas, storm slabs may sit over a layer of small surface hoar which could increase the reactivity of these slabs.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Lingering storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded features. </span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Recent snowfall and strong southwest winds have formed reactive wind slabs in leeward features. In some parts of the region that saw larger snowfall amounts, a more widespread storm slab problem may exist.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accompanied by strong winds are building fresh and reactive storm slabs at upper elevations.
This wind slab is about 5cm thick and is found within the recent storm snow.
These buried wind slabs are present in the alpine and treeline and are found about 40cm below the surface..
Some wind effect might be found on all aspects near ridgetop.
New wind slabs may exist in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
Persistent weak layers with surface hoar, facets, and crust are buried 60-100 cm deep throughout the region, and are currently reactive to human triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are most likely on wind-loaded features and in parts of the region that received the heaviest snowfall over the weekend. In the Duffey area, storm slabs sit above buried surface hoar and have the potential for wide propagations.
Persistent weak layers with surface hoar, facets, and crust are buried 60-100 cm deep throughout the region, and reportedly became reactive during the storm.
Strong to extreme winds over the past few days has formed extensive wind slabs at higher elevations. The best and safest riding may be in lower-elevation, sheltered terrain.
New wind slabs may exist in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
30-45 cm of new snow has created very touchy storm slabs. Storm slabs will be most reactive in steep terrain and on leeward features.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs from the weekend may still be reactive to human triggering in leeward features.
Pockets of wind slab are present in Alpine terrain along ridge-crests. These slabs are present on all aspects due to lee loading and reverse loading.
Buried wind slabs are present in the alpine and treeline and are found 40 to 60cm below the surface.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are expected to continue to be reactive to light additional loads in isolated terrain features. Watch for pockets of windslab in the lee of alpine features and in the entrances to chutes immediately below ridgelines.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs from the weekend may still be reactive to human triggering in leeward features.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the lee of ridgetops and in places where surface hoar may be preserved. Wind slabs may exist on any aspect, as winds have shifted from the southwest to the northeast.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accompanied by strong winds have formed fresh and reactive storm slabs at upper elevations. Watch leeward slopes or terrain features that show signs of wind effect, like cracking and whumpfing below your feet.
A persistent weak layer mostly comprising of touchy surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and is currently reactive to human triggers.
New wind slabs may exist in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are expected to continue to be reactive to light additional loads in isolated terrain features. Watch for pockets of windslab in the lee of alpine features and in the entrances to chutes immediately below ridgelines.
Persistent weak layers with surface hoar, facets, and crust are buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, the surface hoar interface is currently reactive to human triggers.
Switching winds from the northeast may form new wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Watch for reverse loading.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering.
Strong winds over the weekend formed variable surface conditions at high elevations, including hard wind slabs on lee features. With a recent shift to northerly winds, wind slabs are possible on any aspect.
20-35 cm of new storm snow fell Sunday/ Monday accompanied with strong winds. New wind slabs may be touchy to rider triggers. Changing wind directions may also reverse load opposite slopes and catch you by surprise.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the lee of ridgetops and in places where surface hoar may be preserved. Wind slabs may exist on any aspect, as winds have shifted from the southwest to the northeast.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs from the weekend may still be reactive to human triggering in leeward features.
="s_3FE45715">Cold temperatures and variable winds have preserved pockets of wind slab in the alpine.
40-60 cm of recent storm snow sits above a widespread rain crust and is expected to be touchy to human triggers. Storm slabs will be extra thick and reactive on leeward features.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs from the weekend may still be reactive to human triggering in leeward and cross-loaded features. Wind slabs are possible on any aspect with winds recently shifting to the north.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds during and after the storm have developed wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
40-60 cm of recent storm snow sits above a widespread rain crust and is expected to be reactive to human triggers. The storm slab will become extra touchy when new snow arrives Thursday night into Friday.
Winds have switched from southeasterly, then northerly, now easterly. Outflow winds are blowing at low elevations as well as high. Touchy wind slabs exist on a wide variety of exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Changing wind directions may develop new wind slabs on various aspects at higher elevations over the next few days. Wind slabs are expected to continue to be reactive to light additional loads in isolated terrain features.
Winds have switched from southeasterly, then northerly, now easterly. Outflow winds are blowing at low elevations as well as high. Touchy wind slabs exist on a wide variety of exposed slopes.
A persistent weak layer mostly comprising of touchy surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and is currently reactive to human triggers.
Wind slabs will become more reactive on Friday as the incoming storm brings strong winds and new snow.
="s_3FE45715">Cold temperatures and variable winds have preserved pockets of wind slab in the alpine and at treeline.
Lingering wind slabs formed last weekend could still be reactive to human triggers in isolated terrain features. Changing wind directions may also reverse load normally windward slopes and catch you by surprise.
New wind slabs may exist in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
Wind slabs are possible on any aspect in exposed terrain, as winds have shifted from the southwest to the northeast over the past few days.
Fresh storm slabs will build throughout the weekend. Storm snow is falling on weak and unsettled snow, which will make the storm slabs very reactive to human triggers.
20-35 cm of new storm snow fell Sunday/ Monday accompanied with strong winds. New wind slabs may be touchy to rider triggers. Changing wind directions may also reverse load opposite slopes and catch you by surprise.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accompanied by strong winds have formed fresh and reactive storm slabs at upper elevations. Watch leeward slopes or terrain features that show signs of wind effect, like cracking and whumpfing below your feet.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds during and after the storm have developed wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
Buried wind slabs may be present in the alpine and isolated areas treeline and are found 40 to 60cm below the surface.&nbsp;
Pockets of wind slab are present in Alpine terrain along ridge-crests in immediate lees. These slab are present on all aspects due to lee loading and reverse loading.
="s_3FE45715">Changing wind directions may develop pockets of fresh wind slab on southerly aspects. Older stiff wind slab may be found on northerly aspects.
Wind slabs will become more reactive on Friday as the incoming storm brings strong winds and new snow.
Storm slabs will build throughout the day with heavy snowfall and wind expected to start Thursday night. Very touchy storm slabs can be expected during periods of rapid loading.
Winds have switched from southeasterly, then northerly, now easterly. Outflow winds are blowing at low elevations as well as high. Touchy wind slabs exist on a wide variety of exposed slopes.
A persistent weak layer of touchy surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers. Smaller wind slabs may step-down to this layer resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Increasing wind speeds and light flurries will continue to develop wind slabs at higher elevations. Wind slabs are possible on any aspect, as winds have shifted from the south to the north.
Lingering wind slabs formed last weekend could still be reactive to human triggers in isolated terrain features. Changing wind directions may also reverse load normally windward slopes and catch you by surprise.
New wind slabs may exist in the alpine and on exposed features at treeline. Wind slabs may be touchy in areas with buried surface hoar.
Buried wind slabs are found along ridge-crests in the Alpine. Though generally small, if these slabs are triggered they may entrain the loose snow to create larger than expected avalanches. There is a high degree of variability across terrain.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accompanied by strong winds have formed fresh and reactive storm slabs at upper elevations. Watch leeward slopes or terrain features that show signs of wind effect, like cracking and whumpfing below your feet.
Heavy snowfall has created touchy storm slabs. In many areas, the storm snow likely sits over a weak layer, which will make the storm slabs very reactive to human triggers.&nbsp; Natural avalanches are expected during periods of heavy snowfall.
The wind slabs themselves are small, but if triggered they may entrain the loose snow to create larger than expected avalanches. Immediate lee areas are likely areas to find these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Changing wind directions and a few more cm of new snow may develop new wind slabs on various aspects at higher elevations. Wind slabs are expected to continue to be reactive to light additional loads in isolated terrain features.
Winds slabs may be lingering on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions.&nbsp; These wind slabs may be sitting over a weak layer which is increasing the reactivity of these slabs.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs may develop as the winds continue to shift and a few more cm of new snow is forecast.
="s_3FE45715">Cold temperatures and variable winds have preserved pockets of wind slab in the alpine and at treeline. Some thin new wind slabs may develop due to forecast winds and light snow.
Shifting moderate winds and light snowfall may develop new wind slabs on various aspects at higher elevations. Wind slabs are expected to continue to be reactive to human triggering in isolated terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Changing wind directions may develop pockets of fresh wind slab on southerly aspects. Older stiff wind slab may be found on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for sings of wind moving the snow around such as snow blowing off of ridges and deep pockets of snow on leeward slopes. Avoid slopes where the snow feels stiff or 'slabby'.
If the winds increase and start to move snow around, thin wind slabs may form on the lee sides of ridges.
Flurries with moderate winds create prime conditions for touchy wind slabs. Buried wind slabs are possible on any aspect in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Changing wind directions may develop new wind slabs on various aspects at higher elevations over the next few days. Wind slabs are expected to continue to be reactive to light additional loads in isolated terrain features.
Flurries with moderate winds create prime conditions for touchy wind slabs. Buried wind slabs are possible on any aspect in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Cold temperatures and variable winds have preserved pockets of wind slab in the alpine and at treeline. Some thin new wind slabs may develop due to forecast winds and light snow.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Increasing wind speeds and light flurries will continue to develop wind slabs at higher elevations. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">Buried wind slabs are possible on any aspect in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs may develop as the winds continue to shift and a few more cm of new snow is forecast.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. If the winds pick-up from the north on Monday, new reactive wind slabs may form in unsuspecting locations. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
In the south of the region, forecast snowfall amounts are enough that widespread storm slab formation is possible on Sunday. The new snow sits on a layer of surface hoar. In the rest of the region, expect wind slabs on all aspects in exposed terrain.
Lingering wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggering in immediately leeward terrain features.&nbsp; There is also potential for additional wind loading on Monday with moderate winds from the northwest which could build new wind slabs.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">Reactive wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. If the winds pick-up from the north on Monday, new reactive wind slabs may form in unsuspecting locations. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs may develop due to forecast snow and wind overnight. Older wind slabs may continue to be triggered by skiers/riders at higher elevations.
Expect sluffing in steep terrain.
Fresh soft slabs will be most reactive in wind affected areas.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days after the winds die down. Wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to very strong and highly variable wind directions.
A persistent weak layer of touchy surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers. Smaller wind slabs may step-down to this layer resulting in large avalanches.
Winds slabs may be lingering on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions. These wind slabs may be sitting over a weak layer which could increase their reactivity.
Heavy snowfall has created touchy wind slabs which are expected to remain reactive to human triggering. In many areas, the storm snow likely sits over a weak layer which may prolong the reactivity of these slabs.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_D2E5851E">Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days after the winds die down. Wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to very strong and highly variable wind directions. </span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. If the wind picks-up from the north, new reactive wind slabs may form in unsuspecting locations. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">If the wind picks-up, the light and unconsolidated surface snow will likely get redistributed into fresh wind slabs.
Buried wind slabs are found in the Alpine and they extend just down into Treeline in some areas. There is a high degree of variability in the character, thickness and sensitivity to triggers in these wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Winds slabs may be lingering on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions. These wind slabs may be sitting over a weak layer which could increase their reactivity.
In the south of the region, snowfall accumulations are enough that storm slabs may have developed. The new snow is expected to be bonding poorly to the old surface. Throughout the region, expect wind slabs on all aspects in exposed terrain.
Heavy snowfall has created touchy storm slabs which are expected to remain reactive to human triggering. In many areas, the storm snow likely sits over a weak layer which may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. If the winds pick-up from the north on Monday, new reactive wind slabs may form in unsuspecting locations. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for sings of wind moving the snow around such as snow blowing off of ridges and deep pockets of snow on leeward slopes. Avoid slopes where the snow feels stiff or 'slabby'.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days after the winds die down. Wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to strong and highly variable wind directions.
="s_3FE45715">If the winds pick-up on Monday, the light and unconsolidated surface snow will likely get redistributed into fresh wind slabs. The winds will be from the north, which means fresh wind slabs may exist on aspects where you normally don't find them.
If the winds increase and start to move snow around, thin wind slabs may form on the lee sides of ridges.
="s_D2E5851E">Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days after the winds die down. Wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to very strong and highly variable wind directions.
Fresh wind slabs on the downwind side of ridge crests and terrain features are highly sensitive to human triggers. Expect to find these deep pillows of wind-transported snow in unusual places thanks to recent northerly winds.
If the winds increase and start to move snow around, thin wind slabs may form on the lee sides of ridges.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. If the wind picks-up, new reactive wind slabs may form in unsuspecting locations. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Up to 75 cm of recent storm snow remains sensitive to human triggers. Avoid steep convex slopes and wind-loaded gullies until the snow has a chance to settle and stabilize.
="s_3FE45715"> Wind slabs are reported to exist in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_D2E5851E">Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days after the winds die down. Wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to very strong and highly variable wind directions.
A persistent weak layer of touchy surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers. Smaller wind slabs may step-down to this layer resulting in large avalanches.
A persistent weak layer of surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations. Smaller wind slabs may step-down to this layer resulting in large avalanches.
Lingering wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to strong and highly variable wind directions.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days after the winds die down. Wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to strong and highly variable wind directions.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for sings of wind moving the snow around such as snow blowing off of ridges and deep pockets of snow on leeward slopes. Avoid slopes where the snow feels stiff or 'slabby'.
Buried wind slabs are found in the Alpine and they extend just down into Treeline in some areas. These slabs sit on a weak layer of facets above the Nov 12th crust and may be sensitive to human triggering in steep and unsupported terrain.
Fresh wind slab development is on-going above 2500m on all aspects due to strong and variable winds.
If the winds increase and start to move snow around, thin wind slabs may form on the lee side of ridges.
These slabs are on the surface at treeline. The alpine is showing a more significant slab as the buried one becomes blended with the surface slab. Remember- its variable right now! Dig to prove what is happening where you are.
This refers to the Nov 12th crust. The facet layer above that is now rotten enough to make us believe that it will immediately scrub down to the 12th if an avalanche were to happen within the surface layers.
A persistent weak layer of touchy surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers. Smaller wind slabs may step-down to this layer resulting in large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The winds are the primary factor driving the avalanche danger currently. </span><span class="s_1681A555">Currently storm slabs are not present in many areas</span><span class="s_3FE45715"> but if the winds increase to moderate you may find storm slabs reactive to human triggers in wind affected terrain.
Expect sluffing in steep terrain.
Fresh soft and old hard winds slabs may be lurking on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions. The recent storm snow may also have settled into a reactive slab on sun-exposed slopes.
In the south of the region, snowfall accumulations are enough that storm slabs may have developed. The new snow is expected to be bonding poorly to the old surface. Throughout the region, expect wind slabs on all aspects in exposed terrain.
These slabs are on the surface at treeline. In the alpine we are finding 2 separate slabs. 1 on the surface and 1 buried by 15-20cm.
What was known as the Nov 24th is now lumped into the Nov 12th crust. The reason is we expect any avalanche to scrub down to the crust surface. Note today's avalanche observations as a preview of what is coming. Exposed areas at treeline are suspect.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
In the south of the region, snowfall accumulations are enough that storm slabs may developed. The new snow is expected to be bonding poorly to the old surface. Throughout the region, expect wind slabs on all aspects in exposed terrain.
Fresh wind slabs on the downwind side of ridge crests and terrain features are highly sensitive to human triggers. Expect to find these deep pillows of wind-transported snow in unusual places thanks to recent northerly winds.
Up to 75 cm of recent storm snow remains sensitive to human triggers. Avoid steep convex slopes and wind-loaded gullies until the snow has a chance to settle and stabilize.
="s_D2E5851E">Lingering wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days after the winds die down. Wind slabs may be present on many aspects and elevations due to very strong and highly variable wind directions.
Strong outflow wind on Thursday may form new wind slabs in exposed terrain.
A persistent weak layer of surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations. Smaller avalanches may step-down to this layer resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong outflow wind on Thursday may form new wind slabs in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Today's trip to Burstall Pass was a good indicator for how variable it is out there. The wind slabs were thin, and isolated. In contrast, yesterday's trip saw us avoiding steep slopes at treeline in favor of heavily treed areas.
Similar to the windslab issue, the crust is in various states of decay depending on where you are. Dig at an appropriate aspect/elevation (with respect to ski line) and inspect it before committing. It tends to fade away at about 2400-2500m.
Fresh soft and old hard winds slabs may be lurking on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions. The recent storm snow may also have settled into a reactive slab on sun-exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
In the south of the region, snowfall accumulations are enough that storm slabs may developed. The new snow is expected to be bonding poorly to the old surface. Throughout the region, expect wind slabs on all aspects in exposed terrain.
Fresh wind slabs on the downwind side of ridge crests and terrain features are highly sensitive to human triggers. Expect to find these deep pillows of wind-transported snow in unusual places thanks to recent northerly winds.
In the south of the region, snowfall accumulations are enough that storm slabs may have developed. The new snow is expected to be bonding poorly to the old surface. Throughout the region, expect wind slabs on all aspects in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong winds may build new wind slabs. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast winds are increasing in strength over the weekend and may build new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_1681A555">The winds are the primary factor driving the avalanche danger currently. Currently storm slabs are not present in many areas but if the winds increase to moderate you may find storm slabs reactive to human triggers in wind affected terrain.</span><span class="s_AA239
Strong winds may be forming new wind slabs in exposed terrain at treeline and above.
A persistent weak layer of surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations. Smaller avalanches may step-down to this layer resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Light to moderate winds may build fresh wind slabs in lee features below ridgetops.
="s_3FE45715"> Wind slabs are reported to exist in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Recently formed wind slabs may be reactive to triggering in immediately leeward terrain features. Ongoing outflow winds will continue to build these slabs. Watch for signs of recent wind transport and avoid areas where the surface snow feels stiff.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Fresh soft and old hard winds slabs may be lurking on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions. The recent storm snow may also have settled into a reactive slab on sun-exposed slopes.
Up to 75 cm of recent storm snow remains sensitive to human triggers and forecast winds are expected to build new wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong winds may build new wind slabs. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong winds may build new wind slabs. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast winds are increasing in strength over the weekend and may build new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing strong wind is expected to continue to develop wind slabs in exposed terrain.  Watch for signs of wind loading and use extra caution in exposed terrain on all aspects.
Fresh soft and old hard wind slabs are lurking on all aspects below ridgecrests and behind terrain features. Forecast winds are expected to keep wind slabs fresh and touchy.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are reported to be reactive to triggering in exposed terrain. Ongoing outflow winds will continue to build these slabs. Watch for signs of recent wind transport and avoid areas where the surface snow feels stiff.
Up to 75 cm of recent storm snow remains sensitive to human triggers and forecast winds are expected to build new wind slabs.
Recently formed wind slabs may be reactive to triggering in immediately leeward terrain features. Ongoing outflow winds will continue to build these slabs. Watch for signs of recent wind transport and avoid areas where the surface snow feels stiff.
="s_3FE45715">In areas that still have snow available for transport, strong winds may be forming new wind slabs in exposed terrain.
Loose dry avalanches can easily run far and fast over an ice climb so be mindful of overhead terrain before you commit. Winds increasing over the next 24hrs will likely trigger these avalanches in steeper terrain.
Cold temps are breaking these down, the exception is in wind prone areas. Watch for a lingering hard slab as you approach wind features.  It is possible that these may step down to the 1112 crust down 50cm so be sure to pull out that shovel and dig. 
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing strong wind is expected to continue to develop wind slabs in exposed terrain. Watch for signs of wind loading and use extra caution in exposed terrain on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are reported to exist at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Ongoing strong wind is expected to continue to develop wind slabs in exposed terrain. Watch for signs of wind loading and use extra caution in exposed terrain on all aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs may be reactive to triggering in immediately leeward terrain features. Ongoing outflow winds will continue to build these slabs. Watch for signs of recent wind transport and avoid areas where the surface snow feels stiff.
="s_3FE45715">New snowfall with extreme alpine winds will quickly build new wind slabs on Sunday. In the deeper snowfall areas to the south, there is the potential for a more widespread storm slab problem to develop by the end of the day.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs will be building through the day. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation, especially on wind loaded slopes and terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast winds are increasing in strength and building new wind slabs. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
For the most part cold is breaking these down, the exception is in wind prone areas. Watch for a lingering hard slab as you approach wind features.
This exists up to 2400-2500m. Probing will help travelers nail when the crust disappears. At that point it may be worth a dig to inspect it and look for the facet layer that was once the crust.
Recent strong outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs. On Saturday, strong winds from the opposite direction with new snowfall will form new wind slabs. Use caution on all aspects in wind affected terrain.
A persistent weak layer of surface hoar is buried 60-120 cm deep throughout the region, and may be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations. Watch for increasing reactivity of this layer as the storm progresses over the weekend.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast winds are increasing in strength over the weekend and may build new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Recent strong outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs. On Saturday, strong winds from the opposite direction with new snowfall will likely form new wind slabs. Use caution on all aspects in wind affected terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast winds are increasing in strength over the weekend and may build new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Fresh soft and old hard winds slabs may be lurking on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions. The recent storm snow may also have settled into a reactive slab on sun-exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">New snowfall and strong winds are expected to form new wind slabs in exposed terrain on Monday. Older wind slabs may also still be lingering. The new snow buries a weak interface which may increase the reactivity of new slabs.
="s_3FE45715">New snowfall and strong winds are expected to form new wind slabs in exposed terrain on Monday. Older wind slabs may also still be lingering. The new snow buries a weak interface which may increase the reactivity of new slabs.
Heavy snowfall and extreme winds have developed widespread storm slabs which are expected to be very touchy and fail naturally. The new snow sits over a weak interface which is expected to increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Fresh wind slabs on the downwind side of ridge crests and terrain features are highly sensitive to human triggers. Expect to find these deep pillows of wind-transported snow in unusual places thanks to recent northerly winds.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Moist new snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
Heavy snowfall and extreme winds will quickly form widespread storm slabs in the deepest snowfall areas in the region. The new snow sits over a weak interface which is expected to increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds continue to build fresh storm slabs. Storm slabs are touchy due to the poor bond with the old snow surfaces.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs will be building through the day. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation, especially on wind loaded slopes and terrain features.
A layer of surface hoar down 50-80cm and/or a weak crust layer near the bottom of the snowpack may wake-up as a result of the heavy storm loading. Storm slab avalanches may step down to these layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds continue to build fresh storm slabs. Storm slabs are touchy due to the poor bond with the old snow surfaces.
="s_3FE45715">New snowfall with extreme alpine winds is expected to have developed new wind slabs throughout the region. In the deepest snowfall areas in the region, there is the potential for a more widespread storm slab problem to develop on Monday.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds will continue to build fresh and touchy wind slabs on leeward slopes. They will also hide hard slabs that formed over the past week.
We expect to have received up to 20cm of snow by Tuesday afternoon. This new snow along with strong winds will increase the frequency and size of loose dry avalanches.
These slabs are continuing to grow with the consistent strong winds and will likely be more sensitive to human triggering and if triggered they could step down to the November crust layer.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind on Tuesday will add to the size and reactivity of existing wind slabs. The new snow buries a weak interface which may prolong the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs may build with forecast strong winds and new snow. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Continued new snow accumulation over the past 2 days combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.
Over 30cm of new snow has fallen in parts of the region combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.
="s_3FE45715">New snowfall and  winds have formed fresh wind slabs in exposed terrain. More snowfall on Tuesday will increase the size and reactivity of these slabs Where the new snow is unconsolidated, loose dry avalanches remain a concern in steep terrain.
Fresh soft and old hard winds slabs may be lurking on all aspects due to recent winds from a variety of directions. The recent storm snow may also have settled into a reactive slab on sun-exposed slopes.
Fresh soft and old hard wind slabs are lurking on all aspects below ridgecrests and behind terrain features. Forecast winds are expected to keep wind slabs fresh and touchy.
Up to 75 cm of recent storm snow remains sensitive to human triggers and forecast winds are expected to build new wind slabs.
Fresh wind slabs on the downwind side of ridge crests and terrain features have formed. Expect to find these pillows of wind-transported snow in unusual places thanks to recent northerly winds.
Very strong winds have increased the frequency and magnitude of loose dry avalanches. Numerous slides were observed today up to size 2.0. This trend will continue Monday with incoming snow and strong winds.
Wind slab distribution is highly variable across the terrain. These slabs seem to be more sensitive to human triggering today (several failures noted by field teams), and if triggered they could step down to the November crust layer.
Heavy snowfall and extreme winds have developed widespread storm slabs which may remain touchy and fail naturally. The new snow sits over a weak interface which is expected to increase the reactivity of these slabs.
A layer of surface hoar down 50-80cm and/or a weak crust layer near the bottom of the snowpack may wake-up as a result of the heavy storm loading. Storm slab avalanches may step down to these layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs will be building through the day. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation, especially on wind loaded slopes and terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Loose dry avalanches from steeper slopes and terrain features may entrain enough mass to bury you.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds will continue to build fresh storm slabs. They are reactive due to the poor bond with the old snow surfaces.
Loose dry avalanches/ sluffing are likely from steeper slopes and terrain features.
New snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.
These tend to be in the higher, wind prone areas. Upper Treeline &amp; alpine are the likely areas to find these new slabs. Watch overhead exposure and treat any wind loaded slope with respect.
In the alpine, these slabs are now buried beneath the storm slabs. They will be harder to detect with the new snow texture. Use small terrain to find them and assess them often. Climbers!! Watch for pockets of hard slab on and around routes!
Still a concern given our mainly facetted snow pack. Gully features should be avoided. Ice climbers should be very aware of this concern.
New snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.
Loose dry avalanches/ sluffing are likely from steeper slopes and terrain features.
Wind and warming have added cohesion to the recent storm snow, and storm slabs may be ripe for triggering. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong winds may build new wind slabs. Watch for conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme alpine winds forecast for Tuesday night are expected to form new wind slabs throughout the region. New wind slabs are expected to be deeper and more destructive in the far southwest corner of the region.
="s_3FE45715">New snowfall with extreme alpine winds is expected to have developed new wind slabs throughout the region. In the deepest snowfall areas in the region, there is the potential for a more widespread wind slab problem to exist.
="s_3FE45715">Loose dry avalanches from steeper slopes and terrain features may entrain enough mass to bury you.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built fresh and reactive storm slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Rider triggering is likely.
Loose dry avalanches from steeper slopes and terrain features may entrain enough mass to bury you.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds continue to build fresh storm slabs. Storm slabs are reactive due to the poor bond with the old snow surfaces.
Loose dry avalanches from steeper slopes and terrain features may entrain enough mass to bury you.
="s_3FE45715">Wind and warming have added cohesion to the recent storm snow, and wind slabs may be ripe for triggering. In some cases, wind slabs have stepped down to deeper, more destructive layers. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
New snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds continue to build fresh storm slabs. Storm slabs are reactive due to the poor bond with the old snow surfaces.
="s_3FE45715">Loose dry avalanches from steeper slopes and terrain features may entrain enough mass to bury you.
="s_3FE45715">Moist new snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.
A layer of surface hoar down 80-120 cm and/or a weak crust layer near the bottom of the snowpack may wake-up as a result of storm loading. Storm slab avalanches may step down to these layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Moist new snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs on top of a variety of potential weak sliding layers.
Various layers of wind slab are found in the Alpine and at Treeline. The most recent storm focussed on lee and cross-loaded features, but previously formed wind slabs are found on all aspects. Evaluate terrain carefully before committing to a slope.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Still a concern given our mainly facetted snow pack. Gully features should be avoided. Ice climbers should be very aware of this concern.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces. Rider triggering is likely.
A substantial amount of new snow has loaded two layers of weak, faceted snow: one is buried around 50 cm and one near the base of the snowpack. Likely trigger points are unsupported (convex) slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
Heavy snowfall and extreme winds on Tuesday night are expected to add size and destructive potential to a developing storm slab. The new snow sits over a weak interface which may prolong the reactivity of these slabs.
A layer of surface hoar down 80-120 cm and/or a weak crust layer near the bottom of the snowpack may wake-up as a result of storm loading. Storm slab avalanches may step down to these layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches.
Wind and warming have added cohesion to the recent storm snow, and storm slabs may be ripe for triggering. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
Fresh wind slabs on the downwind side of ridge crests and terrain features have formed.
Moderate to strong southwest winds continue to create slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Additional new snow combined with moderate winds have created new wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built fresh and reactive storm slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Rider triggering is likely.
Recent strong southwest winds have created touchy wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Hard wind slabs can peel back quite a way above you, even on relatively low angled terrain. Winds have been very strong and wind slabs are widespread.
Recent strong southwest winds have created touchy wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built fresh and reactive storm slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Rider triggering is likely.
="s_3FE45715">Wind and warming have added cohesion to the recent storm snow, and wind slabs may be ripe for triggering. In some cases, wind slabs have stepped down to deeper, more destructive layers. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
Stiff windslabs should be expected in all alpine terrain and specific terrain such as gullies and ridgelines at treeline.&nbsp; Be aware of the potential for entire terrain features to be involved if an avalanche occurs. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Moderate to strong southwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built fresh and reactive storm slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Rider triggering is likely. </span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Loose dry avalanches from steeper slopes and terrain features may entrain enough mass to bury you.
20-40 cm of new snow sits on top of a variety of potential weak sliding surfaces
New snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds have created slabs in the lee of terrain features
Moderate to strong southwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
Heavy snowfall and extreme winds on Tuesday night are expected to add size and destructive potential to a developing storm slab. The new snow sits over a weak interface which may prolong the reactivity of these slabs.
A layer of surface hoar down 80-120 cm and/or a weak crust layer near the bottom of the snowpack may wake-up as a result of storm loading. Storm slab avalanches may step down to these layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 50 cm recent storm snow has fallen, accompanied by strong winds. Storm slabs are likely on steep terrain, particularly unsupported terrain; wind slabs are likely in exposed lee areas.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built fresh and reactive storm slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Rider triggering is likely.
="s_3FE45715">Recent heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built reactive wind slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Human triggering remains a concern in all wind loaded terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow and strong southwest winds have built reactive wind slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Human triggering remains a concern in all wind loaded terrain.
Moderate to strong southwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Recent heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built reactive wind slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Human triggering remains a concern in all wind loaded terrain.
Upper level winds have been very strong. Hard wind slabs have formed behind many terrain features in exposed areas.
Skier triggerable windslabs are still being easily found in the alpine and isolated areas at treeline.&nbsp; Use smaller slopes that are not connected to a bigger overhead.
Loose dry avalanches were quickly occurring with only a small input of wind on Friday.&nbsp; Watch for large sluffs possibly triggering slabs on underlying slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Additional new snow combined with moderate winds have created new wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Up to 50 cm of storm snow from earlier this week was accompanied with strong winds. Storm slabs are likely on steep terrain, particularly unsupported terrain; wind slabs are likely in exposed lee areas.
A substantial amount of new snow has loaded two layers of weak, faceted snow: one is buried around 50 cm and one near the base of the snowpack. Likely trigger points are unsupported (convex) slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Wind and warming have added cohesion to the recent storm snow, and wind slabs may be ripe for triggering. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
Large amounts of recent snow coupled with extreme winds have built reactive slabs behind many exposed terrain features. Winds slabs exist on all aspects, as recent winds have come from the northeast.
A layer of surface hoar down 80-120 cm and/or a weak crust layer near the bottom of the snowpack may wake-up as a result of wind loading. Wind slab avalanches may step down to these layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches.
In thin snowpack areas, a layer of weak snow at the bottom of the snowpack has been reactive recently in the southeast of the region. Triggering may be possible from thin snowpack areas, or smaller avalanches could step down to this layer.
Recent strong southwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
New snow adds to reactive wind slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
Wind and warming have added cohesion to the recent storm snow. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
Large amounts of recent snow coupled with extreme winds have built reactive slabs behind many exposed terrain features. Allow several days of calmer weather for these to stabilize.
A layer of surface hoar down 80-120 cm and/or a weak crust layer near the bottom of the snowpack may wake-up as a result of storm loading. Storm slab avalanches may step down to these layers resulting in very large and destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs still require some careful evaluation. These are now covered by up to 15cm of new snow.
Moderate to strong southwest winds continue to create slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Up to 50 cm recent storm snow has fallen, accompanied by strong winds. Storm slabs are likely on steep terrain, particularly unsupported terrain; wind slabs are likely in exposed lee areas.
A substantial amount of new snow has loaded two layers of weak, faceted snow: one is buried around 50 cm and one near the base of the snowpack. Likely trigger points are unsupported (convex) slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
Recently buried triggerable slabs are still being easily found in the alpine and isolated areas at treeline. Use smaller slopes that are not connected to a bigger overhead terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built fresh and reactive storm slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Rider triggering is likely.
Large amounts of recent snow coupled with extreme winds built reactive slabs behind exposed terrain features. Winds slabs exist on all aspects, as recent winds have come from the northeast.
The early December cold snap has left several weak layers composed of surface hoar and facets buried about 1 metre deep. Additional loading from new snow and wind could potentially release large avalanches on these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds last week formed reactive wind slabs which may still be lingering beneath the new snow from Friday. In some areas these wind slabs may overlie a weak layer which could increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Recent heavy storm snow amounts and strong southwest winds have built reactive wind slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Human triggering remains a concern in all wind loaded terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent strong winds have formed wind slabs in exposed terrain. In some areas these wind slabs may overlie a weak layer which could increase the reactivity of these slabs. Use extra caution in wind affected terrain on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering wind slabs remains possible in exposed lee areas, as last week's storm delivered up to 50 cm of new snow with strong winds.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds last week formed reactive wind slabs which may still be lingering beneath the new snow from Friday. In some areas these wind slabs may overlie a weak layer which could increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Recent strong winds have formed wind slabs in exposed terrain. In some areas these wind slabs may overlie a weak layer which could increase the reactivity of these slabs. Use extra caution in wind affected terrain on all aspects.
Strong winds last week formed reactive wind slabs which may still be lingering beneath the new snow from Friday. In some areas these wind slabs may overlie a weak layer which could increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Recent strong winds have formed wind slabs in exposed terrain. In some areas these wind slabs may overlie a weak layer which could increase the reactivity of these slabs. Use extra caution in wind affected terrain on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Recent strong winds have formed reactive wind slabs in exposed terrain. In many areas these wind slabs overlie a weak layer which is increasing the reactivity of these slabs.
Fresh wind slabs sit above a variety of sliding surfaces and remain possible to trigger. If triggered, wind slabs have the potential to step down to deeper layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recent strong winds have formed reactive wind slabs in exposed terrain. In many areas these wind slabs overlie a weak layer which is increasing the reactivity of these slabs. Use extra caution in wind affected terrain on all aspects.
Wind slabs recently formed in lee terrain may be masked by a thin layer of new snow. Potential exists for wind slab avalanches to trigger deeper weaknesses in the snowpack.
New snow adds to reactive wind slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.
Weak snow in the lower snowpack has been reactive recently in the southeast of the region. Triggering may be possible from thin snowpack areas, or smaller avalanches could step down to this layer.
Thin pockets of wind slab are lingering in lee terrain and remain sensitive to human triggers. A thin layer of new snow may be masking buried wind slab.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for signs that new wind slabs are developing as winds increase on Monday afternoon. Old stubborn wind slabs may also still be lingering in leeward terrain features which resulted from strong winds at the end of last week.
Widespread storm slab avalanches are expected on Monday with heavy snowfall and extreme winds.
The additional load of storm snow will make it possible to trigger deeper weak layers that formed during the early December cold snap. These weak layer include facets and surface hoar that are buried over 1 metre deep.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">New snow adds to reactive wind slabs that sit over a variety of weak sliding layers. Use extra caution in steeper, wind-exposed terrain.</span><span class="s_3FE45
In thin snowpack areas, a layer of weak snow in the lower snowpack has been reactive recently in the southeast of the region. Triggering may be possible from thin snowpack areas, or smaller avalanches could step down to this layer.
Wind slabs remain an issue to be managed with ongoing observation and careful evaluation. A thin layer of new snow may be masking buried wind slab.
Wind slabs remain a problem to be managed with ongoing observation and careful evaluation. A thin layer of new snow may be masking buried wind slabs.
A substantial amount of recent snow has loaded two layers of weak, faceted snow: one is buried around 50 cm and the other near the base of the snowpack. Likely trigger points are unsupported (convex) slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
Expect increasing winds to redistribute the loose surface snow and form touchy wind slabs. If triggered, wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers.
This problem appears to be isolated to the Dogtooth range. The mid-December weak layer has recently been reactive to human triggering and may still be capable of producing large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for signs that new wind slabs are developing as winds increase on Monday afternoon. Old stubborn wind slabs may also still be lingering in leeward terrain features which resulted from strong winds at the end of last week.
Recently formed wind slabs have been masked by a thin layer of new snow. Potential exists for a wind slab avalanche to trigger deeper weaknesses in the snowpack.
Thin pockets of wind slab are lingering in lee terrain and remain sensitive to human triggers. Evaluate slopes carefully as you move through different aspects and elevations.
These are growing with the wind transport lately. A lack of natural activity suggests we are still in the human triggering range. Avoid loaded areas near ridges and overhead terrain.
Pockets of wind slab are lingering in lee terrain and remain sensitive to human triggers. A thin layer of new snow may be masking buried wind slab.
Expect increasing winds to redistribute loose snow and form touchy wind slabs. If triggered, wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers.
Weak faceted snow exists in the lower snowpack and may be possible to trigger in thin snowpack areas or on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for signs that new wind slabs are developing as winds increase on Monday afternoon. Old stubborn wind slabs may also still be lingering in leeward terrain features which resulted from strong winds at the end of last week.
="s_3FE45715">Expect fresh and touchy wind slabs to develop as the new snow arrives with extreme winds.
Fresh storm slabs are growing quickly and will take time to bond to the surface.
The new snow will load several layers of weak faceted snow including a layer buried 50 cm deep and another layer near the base of the snowpack. Likely trigger points are unsupported (convex) slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for signs that new wind slabs are developing as winds increase on Monday afternoon. Old stubborn wind slabs may also still be lingering in leeward terrain features which resulted from strong winds at the end of last week.
Touchy wind slabs will build under the influence of new snow and sustained winds. Potential exists for a wind slab avalanche to trigger deeper weaknesses in the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind forecast for Monday night and Tuesday will form new wind slabs in exposed higher elevation terrain. In the Monashees, where more snow is expected, you will likely find a more widespread storm slab problem.
Loose dry avalanches up to sz 2 have been observed over the past 2 days.  These slabs were running down into skiable terrain.
Weak faceted snow exists in the lower snowpack and may be possible to trigger in thin snowpack areas or on wind-loaded slopes.
Expect fresh wind slabs to form as winds pick up and redistribute loose snow. If triggered, wind slabs could potentially step down to deeper weak layers.
These are ongoing in very steep, high alpine terrain. Climbers should take note! They may run into skiable terrain and they may become more frequent as the winds pick up.
Expect fresh wind slabs to form as strong winds redistribute loose snow. If triggered, wind slabs could potentially step down to deeper weak layers.
New snow and strong winds have formed fresh wind slabs at higher elevations and in exposed areas.
These wind slabs have been forming in the last three days and are expecting to grow with the forecast winds. These wind slabs are sensitive to human triggering and have the possibility to step down to the Dec 18 facets.
These slabs were formed before the Christmas snowfall and can be found buried below the most recent wind slabs.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Fresh storm slabs are forming in the south of the region over Monday and Tuesday. In the north, expect the limited snowfall and strong winds to build a wind slab problem instead.
="s_3FE45715">Expect fresh wind slabs as strong westerly winds redistribute the new snow. Wind slabs may also be burying a layer of surface hoar that could make them extra touchy.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind forecast for Monday night and Tuesday will form new wind slabs in exposed higher elevation terrain. New wind slab avalanches may step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
This problem appears to be isolated to the north of the region. The mid-December weak layer has recently been reactive to human triggering and may still be capable of producing large, destructive avalanches.
New storm slabs are expected to reactive to human triggering on Wednesday.  Slabs will most touchy in wind loaded terrain as well as areas where a weak layer of surface hoar has been preserved. 
Storm slabs are 50-80 cm thick and growing with ongoing flurries and strong winds in the forecast. Storm slabs will be extra touchy in sheltered areas around treeline where they sit above preserved surface hoar.
Wind slabs will grow in size and reactivity with forecast wind and snow. Potential exists for a wind slab avalanche to trigger deeper weaknesses in the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 35 cm of new snow fell on Monday night. In higher elevation terrain where the winds were stronger, these accumulations may have been shifted into much deeper and potentially reactive wind slabs.
A weak layer buried mid-December now lies up to 80cm below the surface and has the potential for large avalanches. It's a tricky one to manage as it's not a problem in all areas. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and to stick to mellow terrain.
With all the unconsolidated low-density snow that has accumulated, I'd be on the look out for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that were sheltered from the wind.
Pockets of wind slab are lingering in lee terrain and remain sensitive to human triggers. New snow and strong winds will be piling on fresh slabs toward the end of the day on Monday.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 65 cm of new snow fell on Monday night and Tuesday. In higher elevation terrain where the winds were stronger, these accumulations may have been shifted into much deeper and potentially reactive wind slabs.
A weak layer buried mid-December now lies up to 90cm below the surface and has the potential for large avalanches. It's a tricky one to manage as it's not a problem in all areas. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and to stick to mellow terrain.
="s_3FE45715"> With all the unconsolidated low-density snow that has accumulated over the past few days, I'd be on the look-out for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that were sheltered from the wind.
The additional load of storm snow may make it possible to trigger deeper weak layers that formed in isolated areas during the early December cold snap. These weak layers include facets and surface hoar that are buried over one metre deep.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 65 cm of new snow fell on Monday night and Tuesday. In higher elevation terrain where the winds were stronger, these accumulations may have been shifted into much deeper and potentially reactive wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer buried mid-December now lies up to 90cm below the surface and has the potential for large avalanches. It's a tricky one to manage as it's not a problem in all areas. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and to stick to mellow terrain.
="s_3FE45715"> With all the unconsolidated low-density snow that has accumulated, I'd be on the look-out for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that were sheltered from the wind.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind forecast for Monday night and Tuesday will form new wind slabs in exposed higher elevation terrain.  In the Monashees, where more snow is expected, a more widespread storm slab problem may exist.
A weak layer buried mid-December now lies up to 75cm below the surface and has the potential for large avalanches. It's a tricky one to manage as it's not a problem in all areas. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and to stick to mellow terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Expect fresh and touchy wind slabs to develop as new snow arrives with strong westerly winds. Thicker wind slabs can be expected in parts of the region that receive more snowfall.
The new snow is loading several layers of weak faceted snow including a layer buried 50 cm deep and another layer near the base of the snowpack. Likely trigger points are unsupported (convex) slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind forecast for Monday night and Tuesday will form new wind slabs in exposed higher elevation terrain.
A weak layer buried mid-December now lies up to 70cm below the surface and has the potential for large avalanches. It's a tricky one to manage as it's not a problem in all areas. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and to stick to mellow terrain.
New wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering on Wednesday. Ongoing strong southerly winds have been loading leeward and cross loaded terrain features in wind exposed terrain.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. Triggering persistent slabs will become more likely with loading from new snow and wind. Likely trigger points are unsupported slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
The additional load of storm snow may make it possible to trigger deeper weak layers that formed in isolated areas during the early December cold snap. These weak layers include facets and surface hoar that are buried 100-150 cm deep.
These continued to grow today. Whumphing and cracking was observed as forecasters approached windloaded areas at treeline. Thin to thick snowpack areas should be treated with caution.
Its thought that the windslabs are very likely to step down to this layer. Large avalanches are possible. Thin spots are now on our radar as trigger points for this layer.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer buried mid-December now lies up to 75cm below the surface and has the potential for large avalanches. It's a tricky one to manage as it's not a problem in all areas. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and to stick to mellow terrain.
Storm slabs are 50-80 cm thick and growing with ongoing flurries and strong winds in the forecast. Storm slabs will be extra touchy in sheltered areas around treeline where they sit above preserved surface hoar.
The additional load of storm snow may make it possible to trigger deeper weak layers that formed in isolated areas during the early December cold snap. These weak layers include facets and surface hoar that are buried 100-150 cm deep.
Storm slab avalanches will be widespread and touchy on Tuesday as new snow totals approach 30-50 cm and winds remain strong.
New wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering on Wednesday. Ongoing strong southerly winds have been loading leeward and cross loaded terrain features in wind exposed terrain.
Expect fresh wind slabs to form at higher elevations as winds pick up and redistribute loose snow.
Ongoing strong southerly winds have been loading leeward and cross loaded terrain features in wind exposed terrain.&nbsp; New snow and strong southwest winds on Thursday will add additional load to these wind slabs which are expected to be touchy.
Expect fresh wind slabs to form at higher elevations as winds pick up and redistribute loose snow.
In areas sheltered from the wind, loose sluffing is expected to be a concern in steep terrain features.
With all the unconsolidated low-density snow that has accumulated, I'd be on the look out for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that were sheltered from the wind.
="s_3FE45715">A lot of unconsolidated low-density snow has accumulated since Monday. Be on the lookout for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that were sheltered from the wind.
="s_3FE45715">New snow coupled with strong winds on Thursday will form fresh wind slabs. Watch for new snow that feels stiff or slabby and be especially cautious in higher elevation terrain.
Expect steady strong winds to redistribute loose snow and form touchy wind slabs. If triggered, wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers.
Weak faceted snow exists in the lower snowpack and may be possible to trigger in thin snowpack areas and on wind-loaded slopes.
Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be reactive to human triggering on Wednesday. Ongoing strong southerly winds have been loading leeward and cross loaded terrain features in wind exposed terrain.
With all the unconsolidated low-density snow that has accumulated, I'd be on the look-out for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that were sheltered from the wind.
Recent avalanches show that persistent slabs are a concern in the north of the region. The mid-December weak layer has recently been reactive to human triggering and may still be capable of producing large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds forecast for Wednesday may redistribute loose surface snow into fresh wind slabs. Watch for triggering in exposed higher elevation terrain.
Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and mild temperatures are expected to form widespread touchy storm slabs on Thursday.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 60cm of new snow has fallen since Monday and more is on the way. Watch for signs like shooting cracks that tell you the storm snow is consolidating into a slab and expect conditions to be touchier in wind-exposed areas.
A lot of unconsolidated low-density snow has accumulated this week. Loose dry avalanches are a risk in gullies and other steep features that are sheltered from the wind.
A mid-December weak layer has generated some isolated reports of large avalanches in the Columbia mountains to the south. This layer exists in the Cariboos as well, and may be easier to trigger in thin snowpack areas on the eastern edge of the range.
="s_3FE45715">Expect fresh wind slabs as strong westerly winds redistribute the new snow. Wind slabs may also be burying a layer of surface hoar that could make them extra touchy.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. While not super deep, the facets in the lower half of the snowpack have lingered for a long time now. Likely trigger points are unsupported slopes in shallower snowpack areas.
A mid-December weak layer has generated some isolated reports of large avalanches in the Columbia mountains to the south. This layer exists in the Cariboos as well, and may be easier to trigger in thin snowpack areas on the eastern edge of the range.
Storm slabs from Thursday may remain reactive to human triggering on Friday in wind loaded terrain and on steep slopes.  Watch for sluffing of the storm snow from steep terrain features.
With all the unconsolidated low-density snow that has accumulated, I'd be on the look-out for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that were sheltered from the wind.
The potential for the mid-December layer to produce large avalanches has not yet been written off. Check for reactivity at this layer in areas that might harbour buried surface hoar or a thin snowpack.
Storm slabs from Thursday may remain reactive to human triggering on Friday in wind loaded terrain and on steep slopes.&nbsp; Watch for sluffing of the storm snow from steep terrain features.
New snowfall with strong wind is expected to build new wind slabs on Thursday. In deeper snowfall areas of the region, a more widespread storm slab problem could develop.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 75 cm of new snow has fallen since Monday night and more is on the way. Watch for signs like shooting cracks that tell you the storm snow is consolidating into a slab. Expect conditions to be touchier in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">After a calmer day on Thursday, winds are expected to increase again, this time from the northwest. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded as the winds switch direction.
The potential for the mid-December layer to produce large avalanches has not yet been written off. Check for reactivity at this layer in areas that might harbour buried surface hoar or a thin snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Lots of new snow has piled up over the week and avalanche danger will increase as the new snow consolidates into a slab. Watch for signs like shooting cracks to alert you to slab formation and expect touchier conditions in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">Slab avalanches aren't the only danger out there. Expect loose dry avalanches to trigger easily and entrain lots of snow in gullies and other steep features that are sheltered from the wind.
Expect steady strong winds to redistribute loose snow and form touchy wind slabs. If triggered, wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers.
In many places there appears to be insufficient stiffness in the slab for persistent slabs to be a concern. However, where denser snow exists, the weak facets in the lower half of the snowpack pose a concern, particularly on convex slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 75cm of new snow has fallen since Monday night and more is on the way. Watch for signs like shooting cracks that tell you the storm snow is consolidating into a slab and be especially wary in areas exposed to the wind.
="s_3FE45715">A lot of unconsolidated low-density snow has accumulated over the past few days and it hasn't all settled into a slab. Be on the lookout for loose dry avalanches in gullies and other steep features that are sheltered from the wind.
A weak layer buried in mid-December has generated some isolated reports of large avalanches. Spotty patches of surface hoar have made it difficult to pinpoint where this layer might react but thin snowpack areas are the most likely.
Whumphing and cracking was observed as forecasters approached windloaded areas at treeline. Thin to thick snowpack areas should be treated with caution.
Its thought that the windslabs are very likely to step down to this layer. Large avalanches are possible. Thin spots are now on our radar as trigger points for this layer.
Storm slabs from Thursday may remain reactive to human triggering on Friday in wind loaded terrain and on steep slopes.  Watch for sluffing of the storm snow from steep terrain features.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow below, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Avalanche danger will increase as low-density storm snow settles into a slab. Watch for signs like cracks in the snow to tell you this is taking place and expect slab formation to be a step ahead of you in wind exposed areas.
Slab avalanches aren't the only danger out there. Expect loose dry avalanches to trigger easily and entrain lots of snow in gullies and other steep features that are sheltered from the wind.
These slabs are buried and may be difficult to find until you are standing on them. Start to look for them as you approach open terrain at treeline and alpine elevations. A lack of natural activity suggests that these are prime for human triggering.
This layer will be further stressed by the new load and potential for new wind loading. Like the windslabs, these are also primed and ready to avalanche. Avoid large terrain while this layer adjusts to the new load.
Steep terrain is where you'll find this. Climbers should limit exposure to overhead gully features and skiers should avoid being under large cliffs. If the wind picks up, expect an immediate increase in activity.
In the deeper snowfall areas in the south of the region, a fairly widespread storm slab problem may develop on Thursday.  In the north, the problem is expected to be confined to wind loaded terrain features.
A recently buried surface hoar layer is highly sensitive to human triggering and has given a few people a scare in the Terrace area. Brief warming on Friday night may add cohesion to the slab allowing it to propagate over wider distances.
Up to 15cm of new snow may fall on Friday night. Extreme westerly winds are forecast to shift these accumulations into new wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. Forecast winds may also increase the reactivity of deeper surface hoar layers.
Recent storms deposited thick storm slabs in this region that could still be triggered in steep terrain. They iare especially touchy where they have been blown by the wind into dense slabs.
The additional load of storm snow may make it possible to trigger deeper weak layers that formed in isolated areas during the early December cold snap. These weak layers include facets and surface hoar that are buried 100-150 cm deep.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have been building over the week. Look for patterns of wind redistribution and slab character in the snow as you navigate from one slope to another.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. This fundamentally weak snowpack structure supports human-triggered avalanches from places like convex slopes in shallow areas, and is likely to persist for some time.
Recent strong southwest winds have loaded leeward and cross loaded terrain features in wind exposed terrain. Winds have now switched to a northerly direction which is expected to cause reverse loading.  Wind slabs should be expected on all aspects.
Storm slabs from Thursday may still be reactive to human triggering on Saturday, especially in wind loaded terrain and on steep slopes. Winds have recently changed direction and slabs should be expected on all aspects in exposed terrain.
Expect fresh wind slabs to form at higher elevations especially if the winds pick up and redistribute loose snow. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the severity of an avalanche.
Storm slabs from Thursday may still be reactive to human triggering on Saturday, especially in wind loaded terrain and on steep slopes. Winds have recently changed direction and slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715"> Lots of new snow has piled up over the past week and avalanche danger will increase as it consolidates into a slab. Watch for signs like shooting cracks to alert you to slab formation and be especially wary in -and below- areas exposed to the wind.
="s_3FE45715">Slab avalanches aren't the only danger out there. Expect loose dry avalanches to trigger easily and entrain lots of snow in gullies and other steep features that are sheltered from the wind.
A weak layer buried in mid-December has generated some reports of large avalanches. Spotty patches of surface hoar have made it difficult to pinpoint where this layer might react but thin snowpack areas in the eastern Selkirks are the most likely.
Recent strong southwest winds have loaded leeward and cross loaded terrain features in wind exposed terrain.  Wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Friday. Watch for reverse loading as winds shift to the North on Friday.
Expect fresh wind slabs to form at higher elevations as winds pick up and redistribute loose snow. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the severity of an avalanche.
Expect steady strong winds to redistribute loose snow and form touchy wind slabs. If triggered, wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have been building over the week. In areas where recent winds remained light, new snow will mask buried slabs. Look for patterns of wind redistribution and slab character in the snow as you navigate from one slope to another.
A weak layer down 35 to 40cm in the snowpack seems prime for human triggering in steep and unsupported terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds will redistribute light amounts of new snow into fresh wind slabs. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded as the winds switch direction.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs can be expected on all aspects as winds will shift from the southwest to the northeast.
40-80 cm of snow sits above a weak layer of facets from mid-December and continues to be reactive in parts of the region that have thinner snowpacks.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. This fundamentally weak snowpack structure supports human-triggered avalanches from places like convex slopes in shallow areas, and is likely to persist for some time.
The potential for the mid-December layer to produce large avalanches has not yet been written off. Check for reactivity at this layer in areas that might harbour buried surface hoar or a thin snowpack.
Wind slabs remain from recent loading by new snow and wind on exposed lee slopes. Watch for &quot;reverse loading&quot; on less commonly loaded south aspect slopes. Denser slabs found on south aspect slopes could be made more unstable by the sun.
Wind slabs remain from recent loading by new snow and wind on exposed lee slopes. Watch for &quot;reverse loading&quot; on less commonly loaded south aspect slopes. Denser slabs found on south aspect slopes could be made more unstable by the sun.
Expect fresh wind slabs to form at higher elevations especially if the winds pick up and redistribute loose snow. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the severity of an avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is being redistributed by moderate winds to form touchy wind slabs at higher elevations. Wind slabs could potentially step down to the mid-December persistent weak layer in areas with thinner snowpacks.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is being redistributed by moderate winds to form touchy wind slabs at higher elevations. If triggered, wind slabs may step down to the mid-December persistent weak layer.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow below, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches.
Storm slabs from Thursday may still be reactive to human triggering on Saturday, especially in wind loaded terrain and on steep slopes. Winds have recently changed direction and slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
50-100 cm of snow sits above a weak layer of facets from mid-December and continues to be reactive in parts of the region that have thinner snowpacks.
Strong southwest winds are reported to have formed new wind slabs on Friday night and Saturday. New snow and extreme northeasterly winds forecast for Sunday will reverse load many slopes adding to the complexity of the wind slab problem.
A few large persistent slab avalanches were recently noted in the Corbin area, although I'm unsure of how far-reaching this problem is in the region. I'd carefully test for weak layers before committing to any steep slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Lots of new snow has piled up over the week and avalanche danger will increase as the new snow consolidates into a slab. Watch for signs like shooting cracks to alert you to slab formation and expect touchier conditions in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">Lots of new snow has piled up over the past week and will gradually settle into a storm slab. Watch for signs like shooting cracks to alert you to slab formation and be especially wary around areas exposed to the wind.
A weak layer buried in mid-December has produced large avalanches. Spotty patches of surface hoar have made it difficult to pinpoint where this layer might react. Thin snowpack areas in the north and east parts of the region are the most likely.
="s_3FE45715">Avalanche danger will increase as low-density storm snow settles into a slab. Watch for signs like cracks in the snow to tell you this is taking place and expect slab formation to be a step ahead of you in wind exposed areas.
A mid-December weak layer has generated some isolated reports of large avalanches in the Columbia Mountains to the south. This layer exists in the Cariboos as well, and may be easier to trigger in thin snowpack areas on the eastern edge of the range.
A weak layer down 35 to 40cm in the snowpack seems prime for human triggering in steep and unsupported terrain.
The November crust buried 50 to 90cm in the snowpack has become reactive to snowpack stability tests. Triggering is more likely in shallow snowpack areas and rocky features.
New snow is now covering the recent wind slabs in the Alpine and open areas at Treeline and below.
Wind slabs remain from recent loading by new snow and wind on exposed lee slopes. Watch for &quot;reverse loading&quot; on less commonly loaded south aspect slopes. Denser slabs found on south aspect slopes could be made more unstable by the sun.
A recently buried surface hoar layer is highly sensitive to human triggering and has given a few people a scare in the Terrace area. Forecast extreme winds may press and add cohesion to the slab promoting wider propagations.
Forecast extreme northeast winds are expected to shift loose surface snow into stiff new wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded as the winds switch direction.
Wind slabs may remain in the immediate lee of ridgelines. Small pockets of fresh wind slab may develop on south facing slopes when winds shift round to the north. These could become locally unstable on steep south-facing slopes when the sun comes out
A weak layer buried in mid-December has produced large avalanches. Triggering this layer is more probably in parts of the region with thinner snowpacks like the north Monashees and east Selkriks.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. This fundamentally weak snowpack structure supports human-triggered avalanches from places like convex slopes in shallow areas, and is likely to persist for some time.
Fresh wind slabs have formed on mainly southwest to east aspect slopes in response to extreme northerly winds. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is being redistributed by moderate winds to form touchy wind slabs at higher elevations. Wind slabs could potentially step down to the mid-December persistent weak layer in areas with thinner snowpacks.
="s_3FE45715">With recent winds coming from a variety of directions watch for signs of stiff or slabby snow on less commonly loaded slopes. Denser slabs found on south aspect slopes could be made more unstable by the sun.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Extreme northeast winds are forecast to shift new snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the severity of an avalanche.
Northeast winds may redistribute the new snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the size of an avalanche.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Fresh wind slabs are forming on mainly southwest to east aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
A recently buried surface hoar layer is highly sensitive to human triggering and has given a few people a scare in the Terrace area. Forecast extreme winds may press and add cohesion to the slab promoting wider  propagations.
Forecast extreme northeast winds are expected to shift loose surface snow into stiff new wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded as the winds switch direction.
="s_3FE45715">Extreme winds will continue to redistribute loose surface snow into reactive wind slabs. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded by northerly winds.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. This fundamentally weak snowpack structure supports human-triggered avalanches from places like convex slopes in shallow areas, and is likely to persist for some time.
The November crust buried 50 to 90cm in the snowpack has become reactive to snowpack stability tests. Triggering is more likely in shallow snowpack areas and rocky features.
Fresh wind slabs up to 15cm thick are found in the Alpine and in all open terrain at Treeline and below. In some areas these slabs sit on a weak layer of facets.
="s_3FE45715">With recent winds coming from a variety of directions watch for signs of stiff or slabby snow on less commonly loaded slopes. Denser slabs found on south aspect slopes could be made more unstable by the sun.
This persistent slab is dense and is sitting on top of a 10cm weak facet layer.&nbsp; If this layer fails, it has the potential to trigger the deeper November crust.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Triggering is more likely in shallow snowpack areas and rocky features.
Mostly 10cm thick slabs in open areas at all elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Extreme winds will continue to redistribute loose surface snow into reactive wind slabs. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded by northerly winds.
Fresh wind slabs are forming on mainly south to west aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
="s_3FE45715">Southerly aspects are wind loaded and becoming unstable with solar warming. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Fresh wind slabs have formed on mainly southwest to east aspect slopes in response to extreme northerly winds. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Fresh wind slabs are forming on mainly south to west aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">40-80 cm of snow sits above a weak layer of facets from mid-December and has recently been reactive in parts of the region with thin snowpacks. Winds slabs may also step down and trigger this layer.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Extreme winds will continue to redistribute loose surface snow into reactive wind slabs. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded by northerly winds.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. This fundamentally weak snowpack structure supports human-triggered avalanches from places like convex slopes in shallow areas, and is likely to persist for some time.
Fresh wind slabs are forming on mainly south to west aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
="s_3FE45715">Southerly aspects are wind loaded and becoming unstable with solar warming. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">With recent winds coming from a variety of directions watch for signs of stiff or slabby snow on less commonly loaded slopes. Denser slabs found on south aspect slopes could be made more unstable by the sun.
50-100 cm of snow sits above a weak layer of facets from mid-December and has recently been reactive in parts of the region with thin snowpacks. Winds slabs may also step down and trigger this layer.
="s_3FE45715">With recent winds coming from a variety of directions watch for signs of stiff or slabby snow on less commonly loaded slopes. Denser slabs found on south aspect slopes could be made more unstable by the sun.
Watch for wind slabs in exposed terrain. The wind blew from the north and east so slabs are in &quot;unusual&quot; reverse loaded places. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the severity of an avalanche.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Recent strong winds have been from several directions, creating wind slabs and reverse loading. Expect these wind slabs to continue to be easy to trigger, and may take longer than usual to settle and bond due to the cold temperatures
Mostly 10cm thick slabs in open areas at all elevations.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Northeast winds may redistribute the new snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the size of an avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Southerly aspects are wind loaded and becoming unstable with solar warming. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Variable northerly winds may redistribute the new snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the size of an avalanche.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs continue to be a concern for human triggering. Recent extreme winds have stripped some exposed north and east aspects and created variable depth deposits on south and west aspects.
40-60 cm of recent snow sits above a weak, faceted lower snowpack. This fundamentally weak snowpack structure supports human-triggered avalanches from places like convex slopes in shallow areas, and is likely to persist for some time.
Fresh wind slabs are forming on mainly south to west aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Fresh wind slabs are forming on mainly southwest to east aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
Wind slabs formed on mainly southwest to east aspect slopes in response to recent extreme northerly winds. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Surface hoar that was buried last week continues to be sensitive to human triggering in the Terrace area. This problem may be more widespread across the southern half of the region. Please submit your observations to the MIN.
Forecast extreme northeast winds are expected to shift loose surface snow into stiff new wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. Watch for areas that were previously scoured and may become reverse-loaded as the winds switch direction.
="s_3FE45715">Southerly aspects are wind loaded and becoming unstable with solar warming. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Wind slabs were recently formed on south to west aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south-facing slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
="s_3FE45715">Southerly aspects are wind loaded and becoming unstable with solar warming. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Reverse wind loading has formed wind slabs in unusual places. Southerly aspects are extra suspect thanks to northerly winds and sunny weather.
="s_3FE45715">Where denser snow overlies weak sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
="s_3FE45715">Southerly aspects are wind loaded and becoming unstable with solar warming. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
A weak layer of facets from mid-December is buried 50-100 cm deep and has recently been reactive in parts of the region with thin snowpacks.
Triggering is more likely in shallow snowpack areas and rocky features.
Wind slabs have been forming on mainly southwest to north aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Triggering is more likely in shallow snowpack areas and rocky features. The Nov crust is buried 60 to 90cm at Treeline elevations.
Mostly 10cm thick slabs in open areas at all elevations.
Recent strong winds have been from several directions, creating wind slabs and reverse loading. Expect these wind slabs to continue to be easy to trigger, and may take longer than usual to settle and bond due to the cold temperatures
Dig down and test small slopes in the alpine before committing to large terrain features. Watch for increased reactivity on solar exposed aspects where the inversion may result in above freezing temperatures.
Recent northerly winds formed slabs behind exposed terrain features, especially on south to west aspects. Choose supported lines and be aware of the potential for hard slabs to fracture above you and propagate widely.
Wind slabs are still lingering on south to west-facing features that were exposed to recent winds. Steep, unsupported pockets of wind slab may remain reactive to human triggering - especially if they're in the sun.
Recent wind slabs are expected to become more stubborn to human triggering. Watch for the effects of solar radiation and above freezing temperatures in a narrow band around treeline that may increase the reactivity on Wednesday.
Recent northerly winds have formed slabs on mainly south to west aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south-facing slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
="s_3FE45715">Weak wind slabs are lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain breaks in exposed terrain on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Surface hoar and/or facets buried mid-December remains a concern in shallow snowpack areas.
This persistent slab is dense and is sitting on top of a 10cm weak facet layer(Dec 18th). If this layer fails, it has the potential to entrain large amounts of snow and/or trigger the deeper November crust.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Recent strong winds have been from several directions, creating wind slabs and reverse loading. Expect these wind slabs to continue to be easy to trigger, and may take longer than usual to settle and bond due to the cold temperatures
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
This persistent slab is dense and is sitting on top of a 10cm weak facet layer(Dec 18th). If this layer fails, it has the potential to entrain large amounts of snow and/or trigger the deeper November crust.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Wind slabs have been forming on mainly southwest to north aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs continue to be a concern for human triggering. Recent extreme winds have stripped some exposed north and east aspects and created variable depth deposits on south and west aspects.
Activity on this layer indicates it is still easily triggered. There is potential for wide propagations, especially in steep terrain. Use your probe to help find and track the weakness.
These vary in thickness and density. Recent reverse loading has put them in unexpected terrain.
Thin spots will be the likely trigger point. Depth hoar below hardslabs deserves some caution. Also, the surface slabs may step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain breaks. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
The lower snowpack is predominantly weak facetted crystals above a rain crust that developed in November. There are a couple of layers of concern in the mid snowpack, but I suspect that avalanches in motion may step down to the crust or smooth ground
Recent strong northerly winds created a widespread wind slab problem in exposed areas on most aspects. Be sure to evaluate each slope for patterns of wind loading and likely trigger points as you travel.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain breaks. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects&nbsp; Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Triggering a weak layer of facets and/or surface hoar buried mid-December may still be possible in parts of the region where the snowpack is shallower. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to any big open steep slope.
="s_3FE45715">Southerly aspects are wind loaded and becoming unstable with solar warming. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Triggering a weak layer of facets may still be possible in parts of the region with thin snowpacks. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Recent northerly winds formed slabs behind exposed terrain features, especially on south to west aspects. Choose supported lines and be aware of the potential for hard slabs to fracture above you and propagate widely.
Dig down and test small slopes in the alpine before committing to large terrain features. Conditions may change quickly around treeline where there was a band of warm air on Wednesday.
Thin fresh wind slabs will form with forecast snowfall on Friday. Don't allow a small slide push you into or over a terrain trap.
Recent wind slabs are expected to become more stubborn to human triggering as the upper air cools after the recent inversion.
Variable northerly winds may redistribute the new snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the size of an avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Weak wind slabs are lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain breaks in exposed terrain on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Surface hoar and/or facets buried mid-December remains a concern in shallow snowpack areas.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Wind slabs have been forming on mainly southwest to north aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
These slabs are failing down 30-50cm at the main density change.&nbsp; Human triggerring from a thin snowpack area is a definite possibility.
Triggering a weak layer of facets and/or surface hoar buried mid-December may still be possible in parts of the region where the snowpack is shallower. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to any big open steep slope.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain breaks. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs continue to be a concern for human triggering. Recent extreme winds have stripped some exposed north and east aspects and created variable depth deposits on south and west aspects.
The lower snowpack is predominantly weak facetted crystals above a rain crust that developed in November. There are a couple of layers of concern in the mid snowpack, but I suspect that avalanches in motion may step down to the crust or smooth ground
The lower snowpack is predominantly weak facetted crystals above a rain crust that developed in November. There are a couple of layers of concern in the mid snowpack, but I suspect that avalanches in motion may step down to the crust or smooth ground
="s_3FE45715">Weak wind slabs are lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain breaks in exposed terrain on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Wind slabs have been forming on mainly southwest to north aspects behind exposed terrain features. Slabs found on south aspect slopes could become more unstable when the sun is out.
Variable northerly winds have created reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the size of an avalanche.
Recent strong northerly winds created a widespread wind slab problem in exposed areas on most aspects. A light snowfall on Friday won't add much hazard, but will make slabs more difficult to see.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
New snow will be adding load to to our persistent weak layer on Friday. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard during the storm.
New storm snow sits above various weak layers and will be easy to trigger on Saturday. Expect extra thick and touchy storm slabs on wind-loaded features.
New snow has added load to our persistent weak layers. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard during the storm.
Fresh wind slabs will form in lee terrain with moderate snowfall and strong winds on Friday. Be sure to keep older 'reverse loaded' slabs in mind as much as the new ones.
Strong northerly winds last week formed wind slabs behind exposed terrain features. Choose supported lines and be aware of the potential for hard slabs to fracture above you and propagate widely.
Variable northerly winds may redistribute the new snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. In shallow snowpack areas, these slabs could pull out to deeper layers below, increasing the size of an avalanche.
These slabs are failing down 30-50cm at the main density change. Human triggerring from a thin snowpack area is a definite possibility.
Isolated natural avalanches last week stepped down to this basal interface. Thin areas will be the likely trigger points wherein you may get the persistent and the deep persistent slab to fail.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Isolated natural avalanches last week stepped down to this basal interface.&nbsp; Thin areas will be the likely trigger points wherein you may get the persistent and the deep persistent slab to fail.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places, including open areas at lower elevations.
Triggering a weak layer of facets and/or surface hoar buried mid-December may still be possible in parts of the region where the snowpack is shallower. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to any big open steep slope.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs continue to be a concern for human triggering. Recent extreme winds have stripped some exposed north and east aspects and created variable depth deposits on south and west aspects.
The incoming storm will bury old stubborn wind slabs from last week's outflow winds, and form new wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Surface hoar and/or facets buried mid-December remains a concern in shallow snowpack areas.
This is a low probability, high consequence scenario and requires a conservative approach to larger terrain features. Avoid likely trigger spots such as steep and rocky areas with a shallow snowpack.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
1681A555">Small wind slabs can still have big consequences if you are carried into terrain traps.
Recent strong winds have been from several directions, creating wind slabs and reverse loading. Expect these wind slabs to continue to be easy to trigger, and may take longer than usual to settle and bond due to the cold temperatures
="s_3FE45715">The surface hoar and facets buried mid-December formed a weak layer that remains a concern in shallow snowpack areas. Dig down and test this layer if you're considering a steeper line at treeline or higher.
New snow and moderate winds likely formed small wind slabs in the lee of exposed features. Don't allow a small slide push you into or over a terrain trap.
Recent strong winds have created wind slabs on a wide range of aspects. Analyze each slope for patterns of wind loading and be especially cautious of thin trigger points. A small wind slab avalanche can trigger deeper weaknesses in the snowpack.
Northerly winds formed slabs behind exposed terrain features last week, especially on south to west aspects. Choose supported lines and be aware of the potential for hard slabs to fracture above you and propagate widely.
Recent strong winds have been from several directions, creating wind slabs and reverse loading. Expect these wind slabs to continue to be easy to trigger, and may take longer than usual to settle and bond due to the cold temperatures
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
Weak layers of buried surface hoar up to a metre deep may be reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
Small wind slabs will build throughout the day in exposed terrain as southerly winds pick up ahead of Sunday night's storm.
1681A555">Expect wind effected terrain to be significantly more reactive than sheltered areas. Watch for signs of instability such as whumphing, cracking, and recent avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs could 'step-down' to deeper weak layers resulting in large, destructive avalanches. This is more likely in large, steep, and rocky alpine features with variable snowpack depths.
Triggering a weak layer of facets and/or surface hoar buried mid-December may still be possible in parts of the region where the snowpack is shallower. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Small wind slabs could 'step-down' to deeper weak layers resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">The incoming storm will bury old stubborn wind slabs from last week's outflow winds, and form new wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow and wind have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Small wind slabs can still have big consequences if you are carried into terrain traps.
="s_3FE45715">Recent strong winds have created wind slabs on a wide range of aspects. Analyze each slope for patterns of wind loading and be especially cautious of thin trigger points. A small wind slab avalanche can trigger deeper weaknesses.
Recent strong winds have created wind slabs on a wide range of aspects. Analyze each slope for patterns of wind loading and be especially cautious of thin trigger points. A small wind slab avalanche can trigger deeper weaknesses.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test for weak layers before committing to any steep slope.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind over Sunday and Monday will build fresh wind slabs in lee terrain, but pre-existing wind slabs can already be found on a wide range of aspects. Be sure to consider both current and previous wind loading patterns as you travel.
="s_3FE45715">The surface hoar and facets buried mid-December formed a weak layer that remains a concern in shallow snowpack areas. Remember that a smaller wind slab avalanche may provide enough of a trigger to 'step down' to this deeper weakness.
Strong outflow winds will continue to build touchy slabs that sit above a variety of weak layers including surface hoar.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Remember that a small wind slab avalanche may provide enough of a trigger to 'step down' to this deeper weakness.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the November crust producing larger avalanches.
New snow and wind will build fresh wind slabs in lee terrain and elevate avalanche danger on Monday. Be sure to look for both current and previous wind loading patterns as you navigate the maze of old and new slabs.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test weak layers before committing to any steep slope and avoid exposing yourself to overhead hazard.
Triggering a weak layer of facets and/or surface hoar buried mid-December may still be possible in parts of the region where the snowpack is shallower. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
Carefully assess the new storm snow depths, especially in areas where wind transport could significantly increase amounts.
="s_3FE45715">Expect wind affected terrain to be significantly more reactive than sheltered areas. Watch for sings of instability such as whumphing, cracking, and recent avalanches.
These slabs are failing down 30-50cm at the main density change. Human triggering from a thin snowpack area is a definite possibility.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the November crust producing larger avalanches.
Strong winds will continue to build touchy slabs that sit above a variety of weak layers including surface hoar.
New snow with moderate wind on Monday is expected to have formed soft wind slabs in leeward features. Potentially strong outflow winds on Tuesday may cause reverse loading and form new slabs. Watch for signs of reactive wind slabs on all aspects.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches. Remember that a small wind slab avalanche may provide enough of a trigger to step down to this deeper weakness.
Weak layers of buried surface hoar up to 1.5 metres deep may be reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
This is a low probability, high consequence scenario and requires a conservative approach to larger terrain features. Avoid likely trigger spots such as steep and rocky areas with a shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong to extreme easterly winds may form wind slabs in unusual places such as open areas below treeline.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, dangerous avalanches. Dig down and test weak layers before committing to any steep slope and avoid overhead hazard.
Recent winds formed slabs behind exposed terrain features and especially on southwest to north aspects. New snow with wind on Sunday will form fresh slabs and require backcountry travelers to manage both old and new windslabs on any given aspect.
New snow and wind over Sunday and Monday will build fresh wind slabs in lee terrain, but pre-existing wind slabs can already be found on a wide range of aspects. Be sure to consider both current and previous wind loading patterns as you travel.
="s_3FE45715">New snow with moderate wind on Monday is expected to have formed soft wind slabs in leeward features. Potentially strong outflow winds on Tuesday may cause reverse loading and form new slabs. Watch for signs of reactive wind slabs on all aspects.
These slabs are failing down 30-50cm at the main density change. Human triggering from a thin snowpack area is a definite possibility.
1681A555">New snow on Monday was likely shifted by southwest winds into fresh wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. On Tuesday, a switch to northerly winds may promote a reverse loading pattern and new wind slabs may be found on all aspects.
New snow with wind on Sunday and Monday will form fresh slabs in the lee of exposed terrain features. The new snow is burying a weak surface layer. Choose conservative lines for Monday and keep re-assessing conditions over the day.
Where denser snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches. Remember that a small wind slab avalanche may provide enough of a trigger to step down to this deeper weakness.
Watch for pockets of slabs, especially in lee (wind loaded) areas at higher elevations.
Carefully assess the new storm snow depths, especially in areas where wind transport could significantly increase amounts.
Storm slabs will be touchy during the storm, especially in lee (wind loaded) areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">The incoming storm will bury old stubborn wind slabs from last week's outflow winds, and form new wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
These slabs are failing down 30-50cm at the main density change. Human triggering from a thin snowpack area is a definite possibility.
Storm slabs will be a more significant problem in the southern part of the region where more precipitation is forecast.
New snow with moderate wind on Monday is expected to have formed soft wind slabs in leeward features. Potentially strong outflow winds on Tuesday may cause reverse loading and form new slabs. Watch for signs of reactive wind slabs on all aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in immediate leeward features in wind exposed terrain.  Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Strong winds will continue to build touchy slabs that sit above a variety of weak layers including surface hoar.
In most areas this is a lower probability, high consequence scenario and requires a conservative approach to larger terrain features. Avoid likely trigger spots such as steep and rocky areas with a shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Strong to extreme winds may redistribute any remaining loose surface snow into fresh wind slabs, adding to an ongoing wind slab problem. Wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers resulting in surprisingly large avalanches.
Weak layers of buried surface hoar up to 1.5 metres deep may be reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
In most areas this is a lower probability, high consequence scenario and requires a conservative approach to larger terrain features. Avoid likely trigger spots such as steep and rocky areas with a shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong to extreme winds may redistribute any remaining loose surface snow into fresh wind slabs, adding to an ongoing wind slab problem. Wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers resulting in surprisingly large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">New snow on Monday was likely shifted by southwest winds into reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. On Tuesday, a switch to northerly winds may promote a reverse loading pattern and fresh wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Triggering a weak layer of facets and/or surface hoar buried mid-December may still be possible in parts of the region where the snowpack is shallower. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
1681A555">New snow on Monday was likely shifted by southwest winds into new wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. On Tuesday, a switch to northerly winds may promote a reverse loading pattern and fresh wind slabs may be found on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">The surface hoar and facets buried mid-December formed a weak layer that remains a concern in shallow snowpack areas. Remember that a smaller wind slab avalanche may provide enough of a trigger to step down to this deeper weakness.
Strong winds will continue to build touchy slabs that sit above a variety of weak layers including the Jan 5/6 surface hoar layer.
="s_3FE45715">The recent snow will buried old stubborn wind slabs from last week's outflow winds, and formed new wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Recent snow and wind have created fresh wind slabs immediately below ridge crests on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in immediate leeward features in wind exposed terrain. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the November crust producing larger avalanches.
Recent snow and wind have created fresh wind slabs immediately below ridge crests on all aspects.&nbsp; Reverse loading from the northerly winds is expected to continue.
These slabs are failing down 30-50cm at the main density change. Human triggering from a thin snowpack area is a definite possibility.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the November crust producing larger avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in immediate leeward features in wind exposed terrain. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering. Changing wind directions may build  wind slabs on all aspects.
Where stiffer snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Watch for soft slabs on sheltered northerly aspects, and wind slabs on 'reverse loaded' southerly aspects.
In most areas this is a lower probability, high consequence scenario and requires a conservative approach to larger terrain features. Avoid likely trigger spots such as steep and rocky areas with a shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Strong to extreme winds may redistribute any remaining loose surface snow into fresh wind slabs, adding to an ongoing wind slab problem. Wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers resulting in surprisingly large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">New snow on Monday was likely shifted by southwest winds into reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. On Tuesday, a switch to northerly winds will promote a reverse loading pattern and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs exist on a variety o aspects and have been reactive naturally and easily reactive to rider triggers.
Triggering a weak layer of facets and/or surface hoar buried mid-December may still be possible in parts of the region where the snowpack is shallower. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
Be on the lookout for small pockets of wind slab on northerly aspects (from the past storm) and  also on southerly aspects (from recent 'reverse loading' by outflow winds).
1681A555">New snow on Monday was shifted by southwest winds into reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. A more recent switch to northerly winds may promote a reverse loading pattern and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
1681A555">New snow on Monday was shifted by southwest winds into reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. A more recent switch to northerly winds may promote a reverse loading pattern and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in immediate leeward features in wind exposed terrain. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Where stiffer snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches. Remember that a small wind slab avalanche may provide enough of a trigger to step down to this deeper weakness.
New snow with moderate wind on Monday is expected to have formed soft wind slabs in leeward features. Potentially strong outflow winds on Tuesday may cause reverse loading and form new slabs. Watch for signs of reactive wind slabs on all aspects.
Pockets of wind slab are lingering near exposed terrain features on a range of aspects at upper elevations. Avoid steep, unsupported terrain at higher elevations where slabs are more likely to stay reactive.
Recent snow and wind have created fresh wind slabs immediately below ridge crests on all aspects. Reverse loading from the northerly winds is expected to diminish over the next few days as we return to a westerly flow.
Weak layers of buried surface hoar up to 1.2 metres deep may be reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
1681A555">Shifting winds have resulted in touchy wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas.
In most areas this is a lower probability, high consequence scenario and requires a conservative approach to larger terrain features. Avoid likely trigger spots such as steep and rocky areas with a shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Strong to extreme winds may redistribute any remaining loose surface snow into fresh wind slabs, adding to an ongoing wind slab problem. Wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers resulting in surprisingly large avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The recent snow buried old stubborn wind slabs (on SW aspects), and formed new wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain (NE aspects).</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Watch out</span><span class="s_3FE45715"> for wind loaded pockets where reactive wind slabs may still be lingering.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">
="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds have resulted in touchy wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas.
This layer has gained strength in many areas, but triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December may still be possible in shallow snowpack parts of the region. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to rider triggering. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering. Changing wind directions may build wind slabs on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">In many areas new snow on Monday was shifted by southwest winds into reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. A more recent switch to northerly winds has promoted a reverse loading pattern, and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in immediate leeward terrain features Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
This layer has gained strength in many areas, but triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December may still be possible in shallow snowpack parts of the region. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
1681A555">New snow on Monday was shifted by southwest winds into reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. A more recent switch to northerly winds may have promoted a reverse loading pattern and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering. Wind direction has changed and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to rider triggering. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in immediate leeward features in wind exposed terrain. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Watch for soft slabs on sheltered northerly aspects, and touchy wind slabs on 'reverse loaded' southerly aspects. Expect stability on southerly aspects to deteriorate quickly with any solar radiation input.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have formed on a wide range of aspects through the combination of a southwesterly storm flow and subsequent northerly outflow winds. Tune in to patterns of wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of thin trigger points.
Strong northeast through southeast winds have built touchy slabs above a variety of weak layers. Skillful routefinding will be required to navigate around these slabs at treeline and above.
Weak layers of surface hoar are now buried up to 1.2 metres deep and may be more reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
Strong northeast through southeast winds have built touchy slabs above a variety of weak layers. Skillful routefinding will be required to navigate around these slabs at treeline and above.
Weak layers of surface hoar are now buried up to 1.2 metres deep and may be more reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
This layer has gained strength in many areas, but triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December may still be possible in shallow snowpack parts of the region. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to rider triggering. Wind direction has changed and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to rider triggering. Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Where stiffer snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches.
Weak layers of surface hoar are now buried up to 1.2 metres deep and may be more reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs exist on a variety of aspects and have been reactive to rider triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs exist on a variety of aspects and have been reactive to rider triggers.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in immediate leeward terrain features Wind direction has changed recently and wind slabs may exist on all aspects.
Pockets of wind slab are lingering near exposed terrain features on a range of aspects at upper elevations. Avoid steep, unsupported terrain at higher elevations where slabs are more likely to stay reactive.
Watch for soft slabs on sheltered northerly aspects, and touchy wind slabs on 'reverse loaded' southerly aspects. Expect stability on southerly aspects to deteriorate quickly with any solar radiation input.
Watch for soft slabs on sheltered northerly aspects, and touchy wind slabs on 'reverse loaded' southerly aspects. Expect stability on southerly aspects to deteriorate quickly with any solar radiation input.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have formed on a wide range of aspects through the combination of a southwesterly storm flow and subsequent northerly outflow winds. Tune in to patterns of wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of thin trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have formed on a wide range of aspects through the combination of a southwesterly storm flow and subsequent northerly outflow winds. Tune in to patterns of wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of thin trigger points.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the basal facets and involve the entire winters snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs can be found on a variety of aspects.&nbsp; These slabs will probably be slow to gain strength due to continued cold temps. Treat new wind slabs with caution as they may remain sensitive to human triggering.
Snow and wind over the past week have created wind slabs up to 20cm thick immediately below ridge crests on all aspects. These slabs are on all aspects as a result of the Northerly flow this past week.
Weak layers of surface hoar are now buried up to 1.2 metres deep and may be more reactive after the recent loading. Take extra care to avoid thin trigger points and exposure to overhead hazard.
The potent mix of snow, wind and warm temperatures could be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back. As the storm continues to impact the region the likelihood of both natural and human triggered deep destructive avalanches is elevated.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the basal facets and involve the entire winters snowpack.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the basal facets and involve the entire winters snowpack.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds have resulted in touchy wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas.</span><span class="s_1681A
="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds have resulted in touchy wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas.
All the incoming snow is not expected to bond well at all to the windslabs created during the past week.
Recently formed wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering. Changing wind directions may build wind slabs on all aspects.
Where stiffer snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches.
Pockets of wind slab are lingering near exposed terrain features on a range of aspects at upper elevations. Avoid steep, unsupported terrain at higher elevations where slabs are more likely to stay reactive.
="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds recently formed wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas. Tune in to patterns of recent wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of thin trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds have formed wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas. Tune in to patterns of recent wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of unsupported slopes and thin trigger points.
Snow and wind over the past week have created wind slabs up to 30cm thick immediately below ridge crests on all aspects. These slabs are on all aspects as a result of the Northerly flow this past week.
This layer has gained strength in many areas, but triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December may still be possible in shallow snowpack parts of the region. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
All the incoming snow is not expected to bond well to the windslabs created during the past week, and a spotty layer of facets or surface hoar buried Jan 12th.
Snow and wind over the past week have created wind slabs up to 35cm thick immediately below ridge crests on all aspects. These slabs are on all aspects as a result of the Northerly flow this past week.
More likely to be triggered from thinner areas and step down to the basal facets and involve the entire winters snowpack.
Lots of storm snow sits on a complex mix of wind slabs, surface hoar and facets. Conservative terrain use is essential!
Loading and warming will increase the likelihood of triggering deep persistent slabs throughout the weekend and beyond.
="s_3FE45715">New snow, warming temperatures, and strong winds will create a widespread storm slab problem. Small storm slabs are likely to step down to deeper persistent slabs.
Stiffer snow overlies weak sugary snow in shallow snowpack areas, creating the potential to trigger large destructive avalanches.
Lingering wind slabs can be found on a variety of aspects and may become sensitive to human triggering with warming temperatures.
Pockets of wind slab are lingering near exposed terrain features on a range of aspects at upper elevations. Avoid steep, unsupported terrain at higher elevations where slabs are more likely to stay reactive.
If we see heavy rainfall, the snow will become loose and wet. 
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs can be found on a variety of aspects and may become sensitive to human triggering with warming temperatures.
Recently formed wind slabs can be found on a variety of aspects.&nbsp; These slabs will probably be slow to gain strength due to continued cold temps. Treat new wind slabs with caution as they may remain sensitive to human triggering.
The potent mix of snow, wind, and warm temperatures could be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back. As the storm continues to impact the region the likelihood of both natural and human triggered deep destructive avalanches is elevated.
="s_3FE45715">New snow, warm temperatures, and strong winds have created a widespread storm slab problem. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down resulting in large destructive avalanches.
Watch for soft slabs on sheltered northerly aspects, and touchy wind slabs on 'reverse loaded' southerly aspects. Expect stability on southerly aspects to deteriorate quickly with any solar radiation input.
Recently formed wind slabs can be found on a variety of aspects.  These slabs will probably be slow to gain strength due to continued cold temps. Treat new wind slabs with caution as they may remain sensitive to human triggering.
Where stiffer snow overlies weak, sugary snow, there is the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have formed on a wide range of aspects through the combination of a southwesterly storm flow and subsequent northerly outflow winds. Tune in to patterns of wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of thin trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">Recent winds formed touchy wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas. Expect these to remain reactive over the short term and be aware of the potential for wind slab avalanches to trigger deeper weaknesses in the snowpack.
Pockets of recently formed wind slab may remain reactive in immediate leeward terrain features. Variable wind loading patterns mean that wind slabs can be found on most aspects.
Wind slabs up to 35cm thick are variably distributed in Alpine areas and just down into treeline. Snowpack tests are producing failures at this interface indicating the possibility for human triggering. Watch for reverse wind-loading.
Deeply buried weak layers dominate the snowpack. Avalanches are more likely triggered from shallow snowpack areas and step down to the basal facets and involve the entire winters snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">New snow, warming temperatures and strong winds have created a widespread storm slab problem. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down resulting in large destructive avalanches.
Lots of storm snow sits on a complex mix of wind slabs, surface hoar and facets. Conservative terrain use is essential!
It is still possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Dec 30, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ... or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger deeper instabilities.
Lingering wind slabs can be found on a variety of aspects and may become sensitive to human triggering with warming temperatures.
Watch out for daytime warming and sun effect on steep southerly slopes during the day.
Watch for soft slabs on sheltered northerly aspects, and touchy wind slabs on 'reverse loaded' southerly aspects. Expect the stability of slabs to deteriorate with loading from new snow/rain.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong southwest winds and new snow is expected to develop widespread storm slabs.
New loading combined with warming may allow for triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December in shallow snowpack parts of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have formed on a wide range of aspects recently. Tune in to patterns of wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of thin trigger points.
Storms slabs may be found where new snowfall amounts are greater than 30cm... likely only the high alpine areas in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds recently formed wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas. Tune in to patterns of recent wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of unsupported slopes and thin trigger points in steep terrain.
Although there's not much new snow in the forecast, strong winds will transport loose surface snow and form touchy wind slabs on lee features.
Storm slabs will remain touchy throughout the forecast period. Conservative terrain use is essential!
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs will build throughout the week and be reactive to human triggers. Be extra cautious in wind affected terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds have formed wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas. Tune in to patterns of recent wind loading as you travel and be especially cautious of unsupported slopes and thin trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">Recent winds formed touchy wind slabs on many aspects in exposed alpine and treeline areas. Expect these to remain reactive over the short term and be aware of the potential for wind slab avalanches to trigger deeper weaknesses in the snowpack.
This layer has gained strength in many areas, but triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December may still be possible in shallow snowpack parts of the region. Dig down and test for weaknesses before committing to larger terrain features.
Pockets of recently formed wind slab may remain reactive in immediate leeward terrain features. Variable wind loading patterns mean that wind slabs can be found on most aspects. Expect touchier conditions if you experience warming over the day.
The potent mix of snow, rain, wind, and warm temperatures will keep the likelihood of natural and human triggered deep destructive avalanches elevated throughout the week.
Sluffing is expected in steep terrain, potentially on all aspect Significant entrainment could occur given the weak nature of the existing snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">New snow, warm temperatures, and strong winds have created a widespread storm slab problem, particularly on wind-loaded features. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down and trigger deep persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures are expected to develop a touchy new storm slab problem. This problem will be developing over the next few days. Expect size and frequency of avalanches to increase
Watch for rain saturating old wind slabs at the highest elevations in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures are expected to develop a touchy new storm slab problem. This problem will be developing over the next few days. Expect size and frequency of avalanches to increase
Lots of storm snow sits on a complex mix of wind slabs, surface hoar and facets. Conservative terrain use is essential!
It is still possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Dec 30, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ... or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger deeper instabilities.
The timing and intensity of the incoming system will affect how much snow (or rain) actually falls during the day... likely not enough to raise avalanche hazard significantly during daylight hours on Monday.
The potent mix of snow, rain, wind, and warm temperatures will keep the likelihood of natural and human triggered deep destructive avalanches elevated throughout the week.
="s_3FE45715">New snow, warm temperatures, and strong winds have created a widespread storm slab problem, particularly on wind-loaded features. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down and trigger deep persistent slab avalanches.
Storm slabs will remain touchy until Friday. Conservative terrain use is essential!
="s_3FE45715">Forecast strong southwest winds and new snow is expected to develop widespread storm slabs.
New loading combined with warming may allow for triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December in shallow snowpack parts of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures are expected to develop a touchy new storm slab problem. This problem will be developing over the next few days. Expect size and frequency of avalanches to increase
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures are expected to develop a touchy new storm slab problem. This problem will be developing over the next few days. Expect size and frequency of avalanches to increase
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs will build throughout the week and be reactive to human triggers. Be extra cautious in wind affected terrain.
Warming of the snowpack will increase the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deep in the snowpack.
Rapid warming of the snowpack will increase the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deep in the snowpack.
Expect avalanche activity to rise as temperatures increase in conjunction with the potential for heavy snowfall and moderate to strong wind
Rapid warming will increase the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deep in the snowpack.
Although there's not much new snow in the forecast, strong winds will transport loose surface snow and form touchy wind slabs on lee features.
Storm slabs will remain touchy throughout the forecast period. Conservative terrain use is essential!
Expected snowfalls of up to 20cm and strong SW winds will create storm slabs in lee and cross-loaded features. Given the weak layer that most of these slabs will lie on, avalanches could be easy to trigger.
Deeply buried weak layers dominate the snowpack. Avalanches are more likely triggered from shallow snowpack areas and step down to the basal facets and involve the entire winters snowpack.
Storm snow combined with warming and wind has added a load above the hard slabs that are sitting on a weak facetted base. Uncertainty revolves around what type of load is now required to trigger these deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">New snow, warm temperatures, and strong winds have created a widespread storm slab problem, particularly on wind-loaded features. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down and trigger deep persistent slab avalanches.
If we see heavy rainfall, the snow will become loose and wet.
Rapid warming will increase the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deep in the snowpack.
Although there's not much new snow in the forecast, strong winds will transport loose surface snow and form touchy wind slabs on lee features.
Storm slabs will remain touchy throughout the forecast period. Conservative terrain use is essential!
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures have developed a touchy storm slab problem.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures are expected to develop a touchy new storm slab problem. This problem will be developing over the next few days. Expect size and frequency of avalanches to increase
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds and warming temperatures have develop a touchy new storm slab problem.
Heavy rain is causing the surface snow to become wet and cohesionless.
Watch for rain saturating old wind slabs at the highest elevations in the alpine, or fresh wet snow bonding poorly to the previous snow surface.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures are expected to increase the likelihood of avalanche activity.
New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expected avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expected avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
Rapid warming will increase the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deep in the snowpack.
These layer is now down 50-70cm at treeline. Neighboring areas are seeing small avalanches stepping down to this layer creating large avalanches.
New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expected avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures have developed new wind and storm slabs.
Although there's not much new snow in the forecast, strong winds will transport loose surface snow and form touchy wind slabs on lee features.
Forecast wind and snow continue to develop storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
Natural storm slab activity may end as the storm snow settles, however human triggering may continue to be very likely. Avoid large slopes with convexities, and any slope exposed to overhead hazards like cornices.
It is still possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Dec 30, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ... or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger deeper instabilities.
="s_3FE45715">Recent new snow combined with southwest winds have created windslabs in the lee of terrain features
Recent warming will have increased the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deeper in the snowpack
New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expected avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">New snow combined with moderate to strong wind have created storm and wind slabs.
New loading combined with warming may allow for triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December in shallow snowpack parts of the region.
Weaknesses within and under the new snow. Expected avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow, warming, and strong winds have created a widespread storm slab problem, particularly on wind-loaded features. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down and trigger deep persistent slab avalanches.
If you do encounter areas with &gt;20 cm new snow, rein in your terrain use as storm slabs may also trigger deeper, weaker layers.
The last storm missed us almost completely. What little snow we did get has been blown into windslabs on lee aspects. Given the weak underlying layers, terrain choices should still be conservative while the snowpack adjusts.
="s_3FE45715">New snow combined with moderate to strong southwest wind have created storm and wind slabs
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds and warm temperatures have developed new wind and storm slabs
New loading combined with warming may allow for triggering an avalanche on facets buried in mid-December
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow combined with moderate to strong southwest winds and warming temperatures have developed new wind and storm slabs
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers will remain possible with warm temperatures and wind loading.
="s_3FE45715">Recent flurries and winds have formed fresh wind slabs. Wind slab avalanches in motion may step down and trigger deep persistent slab avalanches.
Natural storm slab activity may end as the storm snow settles, however, human triggering will remain likely. Avoid large slopes with convexities, and any slope exposed to overhead hazards like cornices.
If you do encounter areas with &gt;20 cm new snow, rein in your terrain use as storm slabs may also trigger deeper, weaker layers.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs will build throughout the week and be reactive to human triggers. Be extra cautious in wind affected terrain.
Recent storm snow combined with warming and wind has loaded hard slabs above a weak faceted base. Uncertainty revolves around what type of load is now required to trigger these deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow, warming, and strong winds have created storm slabs at higher elevations. Storm slab avalanches in motion may step down and trigger deep persistent slab avalanches.
Warming of the snowpack will increase the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deep in the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
Recent storm snow combined with warming and wind has loaded hard slabs above a weak faceted base. Uncertainty revolves around what type of load is now required to trigger these deep persistent slabs.
Recent storm snow has settled into slabs that are likely most reactive at higher elevations and on wind-loaded features.
If you do encounter areas with &gt;20 cm new snow, rein in your terrain use as storm slabs may also trigger deeper, weaker layers.
="s_3FE45715">New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expected avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
It may still be possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Dec 30, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ... or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger deeper instabilities.
New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expect avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
Natural storm slab activity may end as the storm snow settles, however human triggering may continue to be likely. Avoid large slopes with convexities, and any slope exposed to overhead hazards like cornices.
It's still possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Dec 30, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ... or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger deeper instabilities.
This is describing the layer down about 60cm. It is a 10-15cm thick layer of facets. So far failures have occurred within the layer, not at a specific interface.
In some alpine areas we're seeing the base layers rot out and fail under testing. The trend is unknown on where exactly this is happening. Dig to inspect areas as you approach alpine elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent new snow combined with southwest winds have created windslabs in the lee of terrain features
Recent storm snow has settled into slabs that will be most reactive at higher elevations and on wind-loaded features.
It may still be possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Dec 30, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ... or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger deeper instabilities.
Recent warming will have increased the likelihood of triggering persistent weak layers that have been lingering deeper in the snowpack
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow combined with strong southwest winds and warming temperatures have developed new wind and storm slabs
="s_3FE45715">New snow combined with moderate to strong southwest wind have new wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
Recent new snow combined with warmer temperatures may have increased the load to a critical level over facets and/or surface hoar buried in mid-December
="s_3FE45715">New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expect the avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
Several different persistent weak layers are buried 60-150cm deep and have started to become reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential, especially in the southwest portion of the region.
Caution for windslabs on lee aspects in the Alpine and at treeline.&nbsp; Crossloaded terrain should also be treated as suspect.
Recent storm snow has settled into slabs that are likely most reactive at higher elevations and on wind-loaded features.
These layer is now down 50-70cm at treeline. Neighboring areas are seeing small avalanches stepping down to this layer creating large avalanches.
Several different persistent weak layers are buried 60-150cm deep and have started to become reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential, especially in the southwest portion of the region.
Recent storm snow has settled into slabs that are likely most reactive at higher elevations and on wind-loaded features.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive to human triggering in isolated areas including wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features.  In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of slabs.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive to human triggering in isolated areas including wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features.&nbsp; In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of slabs.
Weaknesses within and under the new snow. Expect avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive to human triggering in isolated areas including wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features. In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features.&nbsp; In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features.  In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Caution for windslabs on lee aspects in the Alpine and at treeline. Crossloaded terrain should also be treated as suspect.
If you do encounter areas with &gt;20 cm new snow, rein in your terrain use as storm slabs may also trigger deeper, weaker layers.
The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the entire snowpack would fail on the basal facets.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features.  In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.</span><span class="s_3FE45
New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expect avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
It may still be possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Dec 30, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ...or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger one of these layers.
If you do encounter areas with &gt;20 cm new snow, rein in your terrain use as storm slabs may also trigger deeper, weaker layers.
Watch out for touchy pockets of wind slabs on exposed north through easterly features near ridge crests, and cross-loaded southeasterly gullies at treeline.
Weak sugary snow exists at the bottom of the snowpack, creating the potential for full depth avalanches. Uncertainty revolves around what type of load is now required to trigger these deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are likely lingering at higher elevations. If triggered, they have the potential to 'step down' and trigger large deep persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain sensitive to human triggering in wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features. In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Recent storm loading combined with warmer temperatures has woken up the mid-December weak layer and several large persistent slab avalanches have been reported in the last couple days.
Weaknesses exist within and under the new snow. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests. Small avalanches may &quot;step down&quot;, resulting in large destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">New snow is bonding poorly to the previous snow surface. Expect the avalanche likelihood and size to increase with increased snow and wind-loading. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests.
Recent storm loading combined with warmer temperatures has woken up the mid-December weak layer and several large persistent slab avalanches have been reported in the last couple days.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent flurries and winds have formed thin wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations.
Watch out for touchy pockets of wind slabs on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also cross-loaded southeast and southwest gullies at treeline.
Watch out for touchy pockets of wind slabs on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also cross-loaded southeast gullies at treeline.
Several different persistent weak layers are buried 60-150cm deep and have started to become reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential, especially in the southwest portion of the region.
If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it
Storm snow from last week is likely most reactive on wind-loaded features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
Weak sugary snow exists at the bottom of the snowpack, creating the potential for full depth avalanches. Uncertainty revolves around what type of load is now required to trigger these deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are likely lingering at higher elevations. If triggered, they have the potential to 'step down' and trigger large deep persistent slab avalanches.
Weak sugary snow exists at the bottom of the snowpack, creating the potential for full depth avalanches. Uncertainty revolves around what type of load is now required to trigger these deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are likely lingering at higher elevations. If triggered, they have the potential to 'step down' and trigger large deep persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain sensitive to human triggering in wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features. In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
Recent storm loading combined with warmer temperatures has woken up the mid-December weak layer and several large persistent slab avalanches have been reported in the last couple days.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations.
Weaknesses exist within and under the new snow. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded northerly aspects near ridge crests. Small avalanches may &quot;step down&quot;, resulting in large destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain sensitive to human triggering in wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features. In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
Several different persistent weak layers are buried 60-150 cm deep and have proven reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential in managing the problem, especially in low snow areas such as the southwest portion of the region.
If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it
The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the entire snowpack would fail on the basal facets.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
Weak sugary snow exists at the bottom of the snowpack, creating the potential for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more likely in shallow snowpack areas near Kispiox and in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are likely lingering at higher elevations. If triggered, they have the potential to 'step down' and trigger large deep persistent slab avalanches.
Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features.
Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features.
It may still be possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ...or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger one of these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
It may still be possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ...or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger one of these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
Watch out for touchy pockets of wind slab on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also cross-loaded southeast and southwest gullies at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations.
Watch out for touchy pockets of wind slab lingering on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also in cross-loaded southeast gullies at treeline.
Several different persistent weak layers are buried 60-150 cm deep and have proven reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential in managing the problem, especially in low snow areas such as the southwest portion of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow may remain sensitive to human triggering in wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features. In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. Where buried surface hoar underlies these slabs, expect increased reactivity and wide propagations.
Watch out for touchy pockets of wind slab lingering on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also in cross-loaded southeast gullies at treeline.
Storm slabs have stabilized while fresh wind slabs have formed. Treat the new snow with caution and don't let a poor terrain choice amplify the consequences of a small wind slab release.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. Where buried surface hoar underlies these slabs, expect increased reactivity and wide propagations.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
Weaknesses exist within and under the new snow. Slabs will be particulary touchy on wind-loaded aspects near ridge crests. In low snow areas, keep in mind the possibility for a wind slab avalanche to &quot;step down&quot; to the weak layer below our new snow.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are likely lingering at higher elevations. If triggered, they have the potential to 'step down' and trigger large deep persistent slab avalanches.
Recent snowfall has been redistributed into wind slabs at higher elevations. Treat the new snow with caution and don't let a poor terrain choice amplify the consequences of a small wind slab release.
Storm slabs are expected to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Avalanche size and frequency will increase with each pulse of precipitation, increasing winds, and rising freezing levels.
It may still be possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ...or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger one of these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations.
The mid-December facet layer has become reactive and several large persistent slab avalanches were human-triggered in the last couple of days. Even if the surface snow gains strength, deeper weak layers can surprise with nasty consequences.
Watch for pockets of wind slab lingering on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also in cross-loaded southeast and southwest gullies at treeline.
Watch out for touchy pockets of wind slab on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also cross-loaded southeast and southwest gullies at treeline.
Several different persistent weak layers are buried 60-150 cm deep and have proven reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential in managing the problem, especially in low snow areas such as the southwest portion of the region.
Watch for pockets of wind slab lingering on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also in cross-loaded southeast gullies at treeline. Be aware that a wind slab avalanche may provide enough force to trigger a deeper weak layer.
Weaknesses exist within and under the new snow. Slabs will be particulary deep and touchy on wind-loaded aspects near ridge crests. Keep in mind the possibility for a wind slab avalanche to &quot;step down&quot; to the weak layer below our new snow.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
The mid-December facet layer has become reactive and several large persistent slab avalanches were human-triggered in the last couple of days. Even if the surface snow gains strength, deeper weak layers can surprise with nasty consequences.
Weak sugary snow exists at the bottom of the snowpack, creating the potential for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more likely in shallow snowpack areas near Kispiox and in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">A new storm slab problem is expected to develop due to new snow and strong winds. Avalanche likelihood and size will increase with each pulse of snow and wind.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow may remain sensitive to human triggering in wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex features. In some areas, buried surface hoar may increase the reactivity of these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. Where buried surface hoar underlies these slabs, expect increased reactivity and wide propagations.
Weak sugary snow exists at the bottom of the snowpack, creating the potential for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more likely in shallow snowpack areas near Kispiox and in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
Weaknesses exist within and under our new snow. Expect slabs to remain reactive on wind-loaded aspects near ridge crests. In low snow areas, keep in mind the possibility for a wind slab avalanche to 'step down' to the weak layer below our new snow.
Watch for pockets of wind slab lingering on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also in cross-loaded southeast and southwest gullies at treeline.
Expect wind slabs to remain reactive on wind-loaded aspects near ridge crests. In low snow areas, especially in the South Chilcotins, keep in mind the possibility for a wind slab avalanche to 'step down' to the weak layer below our new snow.
If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it
The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the entire snowpack would fail on the basal facets.
Watch for pockets of wind slab lingering on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also in cross-loaded southeast gullies at treeline. Be aware that a wind slab avalanche may provide enough force to trigger a deeper weak layer.
Remain cautious of wind slabs at higher elevations. Steep, unsupported pockets in immediate lee terrain are the most likely to react to a human trigger.
Remain cautious of wind slabs at higher elevations. Steep, unsupported pockets in immediate lee terrain are the most likely to react to a human trigger.
If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it causing a large avalanche
="s_3FE45715">Some pockets of wind slab may continue to be reactive to light additional loads. This is more likely at the entrance to chutes or on steep convex rolls in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
Several persistent weak layers are buried 50-150 cm deep and have proven reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential in managing the problem, especially in thin snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs. Fresh touchy wind slabs are expected.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs should be expected in steep, convex and exposed terrain features. Expect increased sensitivity and wide propagations where slabs are poorly bonded to buried surface hoar. Winds over the weekend are expected to keep them fresh and touchy.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs should be expected in steep, convex and exposed terrain features.&nbsp; Expect increased sensitivity and wide propagations where slabs are poorly bonded to buried surface hoar.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow may remain sensitive to human triggering in wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex rolls. In sheltered areas, buried surface hoar may make these slabs particularly touchy. Fresh touchy wind slabs are expected.
Watch for pockets of wind slab lingering on exposed northerly features near ridge crests, and also in cross-loaded gullies at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Stubborn old wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggering in steep wind loaded terrain features. In some areas, moderate outflow winds may have caused reverse loading and formed thin new wind slabs.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials over the past couple of days. These deeper weaknesses can with nasty consequences.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow may remain sensitive to human triggering in wind loaded terrain features and steep unsupported or convex rolls. In sheltered areas, buried surface hoar may make these slabs particularly touchy.
Storm slabs are expected to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Avalanche size and frequency will increase with each pulse of precipitation, increasing winds, and rising freezing levels.
It may still be possible to trigger avalanches on buried weak layers (Dec 25, Jan 5th, Jan 12th surface hoar) ...or have a smaller avalanche 'step down' and trigger one of these layers. The new storm will be a good test for these weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Strong westerly winds will redistribute surface snow into thin fresh slabs on Saturday. Watch for signs of wind transport as you gain elevation and take extra caution in the immediate lee of ridge crests.
Expect wind slabs to remain reactive on wind-loaded aspects near ridge crests. In low snow areas, especially in the South Chilcotins, keep in mind the possibility for a wind slab avalanche to 'step down' to the weak layer below our new snow.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for developing wind slabs near ridge-top, behind ribs, and on cross-loaded slopes in exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs should be expected in steep, convex and exposed terrain features. Expect increased sensitivity and wide propagations where slabs are poorly bonded to buried surface hoar. Winds over the weekend are expected to keep them fresh and touchy.
Several different persistent weak layers are buried 60-150 cm deep and have proven reactive to human triggering. Conservative terrain use is essential in managing the problem, especially in low snow areas such as the southwest portion of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs that exist near ridges, behind ribs, and on cross-loaded alpine features.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials over the past couple of days. These deeper weaknesses can with nasty consequences.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Fresh touchy wind slabs are expected on the downwind side of ridges, ribs.</span><span class="s_3FE45715"> </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">If more than 25 or 30 cm arrives, a more widespread storm slab problem could develop on steep slopes</span><span class="s_3FE45715">. Buried surface hoar may make these slabs particularly touchy.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwesterly winds will continue to redistribute surface snow into thin fresh slabs on Sunday. Watch for signs of wind transport as you gain elevation and take extra caution in the immediate lee of ridge crests.
The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the entire snowpack would fail on the basal facets.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
Ongoing strong winds can be expected to continue creating thin fresh wind slabs in lee terrain on Sunday. Watch for patterns of wind transport as you gain elevation and exercise extra caution when traveling around ridge crests.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials over the past couple of days. These deeper weaknesses can with nasty consequences.
It may still be possible to trigger large avalanches on a number of deeply buried weak layers. Storm slab avalanches may also have the potential to 'step down' to these layers. This danger will increase as new snow and wind add load to the snowpack.
Strong southwest winds and moderate flurries will build fresh wind slabs at higher elevations.
Watch for new wind slabs forming on lee and crossloaded features.
Several persistent weak layers are buried 40-120 cm deep with the potential for large avalanches. Evaluate each slope very carefully before stepping into bigger terrain, especially in thin snowpack areas.
Storm slabs will continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind. Avalanche size and frequency will increase with each pulse of precipitation, increasing winds, and rising freezing levels.
It may still be possible to trigger large avalanches on a number of deeply buried weak layers. Storm slab avalanches may also have the potential to 'step down' to one of these layers. This danger will increase as the storm adds load to the snowpack.
New snow and wind are adding load to weak, sugary snow at the bottom of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more likely in shallow snowpack areas near Kispiox and in the north of the region.
If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it causing a large avalanche.
The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the avalanche will step down to the weak basal facets and involve the entire winter's snowpack.
Recent extreme westerly winds have created thin wind slabs to add to the existing wind slabs already out there. It is possible to trigger a smaller surface slab that could then step down to a deeper weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds are building a fresh storm slab problem. Avalanche likelihood and size will increase with each pulse of snow and wind.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs have formed over the weekend and wind loading is expected continue to on Monday.  Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
Watch for fresh wind slabs on lee and crossloaded features at higher elevations and avoid terrain traps such as cliffs and gullies.
Strong winds can be expected to create thin fresh wind slabs in lee terrain on Saturday. Watch for patterns of wind transport as you gain elevation and exercise extra caution when traveling around ridge crests.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Also be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs may step down to deeper weak layers.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Also be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs could step down to deeper weak layers.</span><span class="s_AA239
Expect widespread reactive storm slabs with 20-30 cm of new snow and strong southwest winds. Take extra caution in wind affected terrain and avoid terrain traps such as cliffs and gullies.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Remember a small avalanche may provide enough force to trigger a deeper weak layer.
Storm slabs will continue to develop with forecast snowfall and wind. Avalanche size and frequency will increase with each pulse of precipitation and wind. Danger will remain elevated as the storm breaks on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs have formed over the weekend and wind loading is expected continue to on Monday. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Remember a small avalanche may provide enough force to trigger a deeper weak layer.
New snow and wind are adding load to weak, sugary snow at the bottom of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more likely in shallow snowpack areas near Kispiox and in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds have formed a fresh storm slab problem. Avalanche likelihood and size has increased with each pulse of snow and wind and danger will remain elevated as the storm breaks on Sunday.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Expect increased sensitivity and wide propagations where slabs are poorly bonded to buried surface hoar or crusts.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs have formed over the weekend and wind loading is expected continue to on Monday. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Thin new wind slabs have formed over the weekend and wind loading is expected continue to on Monday.  Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Watch for wind slabs lingering in exposed alpine features and avoid terrain traps such as cliffs and gullies.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies.
Ongoing strong winds will keep our fresh storm slabs touchy over the short term. Stick to supported low angle terrain while the storm snow stabilizes and maintain constant awareness of overhead hazards.
Recent loading likely cleaned out some slopes that have been harbouring persistent weaknesses, but it may still be possible to trigger large avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. Storm slabs may also be capable of 'stepping down' to these layers.
="s_3FE45715">For most of the region, recently formed wind slabs are expected to be touchy.&nbsp; In places that saw more than around 30 cm of new snow, a more widespread storm slab problem may exist.&nbsp;
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials last week. These deeper weaknesses can still be triggered with nasty consequences.
Watch for new wind slabs forming on lee and crossloaded features. In low snow areas to the north, be aware of the potential for wind slab avalanches to 'step down' to deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be touchy. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Also be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs could 'step down' to deeper weak layers.
New snow and wind have added load to weak, sugary snow at the bottom of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more likely in shallow snowpack areas near Kispiox and in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds have formed storm and wind slabs. Conditions will be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
New snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials over the past week. These deeper weaknesses can still be triggered with nasty consequences.
Ongoing strong winds can be expected to continue creating thin fresh wind slabs in lee terrain
="s_3FE45715">Strong westerly winds will continue redistributing our remaining surface snow into thin fresh slabs on Monday. Watch for signs of wind transport as you gain elevation and take extra caution in the immediate lee of ridge crests.
Ongoing strong winds can be expected to continue creating thin fresh wind slabs in lee terrain on Monday. Watch for patterns of wind transport as you gain elevation and exercise extra caution when traveling around ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it causing a large avalanche.
The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the avalanche will step down to the weak basal facets and involve the entire winter's snowpack.
Recent extreme westerly winds have created thin wind slabs to add to the existing wind slabs already out there. It is possible to trigger a smaller surface slab that could then step down to a deeper weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain reactive in steep terrain. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain reactive in steep terrain. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain touchy. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent avalanche observations suggest wind slabs are still reactive to the weight of a person. I'd approach any steep, wind-affected slope with caution.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Also be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs could 'step down' to deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain touchy. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
With recent switching winds all aspects may have pockets of wind slab on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds have formed a fresh storm slab problem. Choose supported, low angle terrain while the new snow stabilizes and maintain constant awareness of overhead hazard. Conditions will be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">In places the received more than around 30 cm of new snow, storm slabs are expected to be reactive to triggering.&nbsp; In the south of the region, wind slabs are expected to be the primary concern.&nbsp;
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials last week. These deeper weaknesses can still be triggered with nasty consequences.
="s_3FE45715">Strong westerly winds will continue redistributing our remaining surface snow into thin fresh slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow.
Recent storm accumulations have likely gained significant strength. That said, I'd remain cautious in steep, higher elevation lee terrain. Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Also be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs could 'step down' to deeper weak layers.
recent snow and wind has created storm and wind slabs
The load on some of the persistent weaknesses buried in the snowpack has reached a critical level in some areas of the region
If this layers if triggered, there is a likelihood of entraining the entire snowpack with it causing a large avalanche.
The big concern is that if anything gets triggered within the snowpack, then the avalanche will step down to the weak basal facets and involve the entire winter's snowpack.
This last wind event was strong and widespread effecting most aspects from treeline and above.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain reactive in steep terrain. Recent winds have been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in wind exposed terrain.
Watch for wind slabs lingering in exposed alpine features and avoid terrain traps such as cliffs and gullies.
With recent switching winds, all aspects may have pockets of wind slab on exposed higher elevation features near ridge crests and cross-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be reactive to the weight of a person. I'd approach any steep, wind-affected slope with caution.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow. This is most likely in thin snowpack parts of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggering, especially on steep and unsupported (convex) slopes. Winds have recently switched from south to north and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent switching winds may have formed pockets of wind slab on all aspects of exposed terrain near ridge crests and cross-loaded slopes. Use extra caution around shallower snowpack areas where wind slabs could step down to deeper weak layers.
Recent snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds have formed storm and wind slabs. Conditions will be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">In places the received more than around 30 cm of new snow, storm slabs are expected to be reactive to triggering. In the south of the region, wind slabs are expected to be the primary concern.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials last week. These deeper weaknesses can still be triggered with nasty consequences.
In the mountains closer to Terrace, I'd remain cautious in sheltered treeline terrain where buried surface hoar may be preserved. In the north of the region, full depth avalanches continue to fail on weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
These slabs are slow to bond. Expect them to be reactive for the next few days.
If these slabs react, expect a large propagation, and likely a step down to deeper layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recent avalanche observations suggest wind slabs are still reactive to the weight of a person.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggering, especially on steep and unsupported (convex) slopes. Winds have recently switched from south to north and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggering, especially on steep and unsupported (convex) slopes. Winds have recently switched from south to north and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be reactive to the weight of a person.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow. This is most likely in thin snowpack parts of the region.
In the mountains closer to Terrace, I'd remain cautious in sheltered treeline terrain where buried surface hoar may be preserved. In the north of the region, full depth avalanches continue to fail on weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
Recent snow on the weekend and wind has accumulated wind slabs in the alpine and tree line lees. Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
Recent snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds have formed storm and wind slabs. Conditions will be most touchy in wind-exposed areas. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggering, especially on steep and unsupported (convex) slopes. Winds have recently switched from south to north and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in exposed terrain.
Watch for wind slabs lingering in exposed alpine features and avoid terrain traps such as cliffs and gullies.
="s_3FE45715">Recent switching winds may have formed pockets of wind slab on all aspects at upper elevations especially near ridge crests and cross-loaded slopes. Use caution around shallower snowpack areas where wind slabs could step down to deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggering, especially on steep and unsupported (convex) slopes. Winds have recently switched from south to north and wind slabs should be expected on all aspects in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded gullies. Also be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs could 'step down' to deeper weak layers.
In the mountains closer to Terrace, remain cautious in sheltered treeline terrain where buried surface hoar may be preserved. In the north of the region, full depth avalanches continue to fail on weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
Recent strong wind has accumulated wind slabs in alpine and tree line lees. Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
Surface slabs and thin areas can potentially wake this layer up. Thin areas should be treated with caution.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds have formed wind slabs in lee areas. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs are expected to remain sensitive to light triggers, especially on steep and unsupported (convex) slopes. Expect to find them lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects at all elevations in exposed terrain.
Even though winds will be light, expect to find these near ridges and crossloaded features. The snow will be cold, it will take very little wind to redistribute the snow/
If these slabs react, expect a large propagation, and likely a step down to deeper layers. Storm slabs may be enough to trigger these slabs. Especially at treeline where the hardslab doesn't exist.
="s_3FE45715">In places the received more than around 30 cm of new snow, storm slabs are expected to be reactive to triggering. In the south of the region, wind slabs are expected to be the primary concern.
In the mountains closer to Terrace, remain cautious in sheltered treeline terrain where buried surface hoar may be preserved. In the north of the region, full depth avalanches continue to fail on weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
Recent strong wind has accumulated wind slabs in alpine and tree line lees. Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials last week. These deeper weaknesses can still be triggered with nasty consequences.
New snow combined with winds will build fresh wind slabs on leeward terrain features. New wind slabs will likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces which comprise of hard snow and a firm crust. Sluffing from steeper terrain features is likely.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Moderate to strong winds have formed wind slabs in lee areas. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
With recent switching winds, all aspects may have pockets of wind slab on exposed higher elevation features near ridge crests and cross-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be reactive to the weight of a person.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be reactive to the weight of a person.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow. This is most likely in thin snowpack parts of the region.
Watch for pockets of wind slabs on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded slopes. Be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs could 'step down' to deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs are forming over a weak layer of snow that was formed during recent clear weather. Expect the new snow to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds have formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects in the days since the storm. Expect them to react to human triggering.
Recent snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
Reactive storm slabs will likely have a poor bond to the variety of old snow surfaces.
Additional loading from new storm snow and wind may have enough mass to overload the weaker facets that exist mid-pack and/ or deeper in the snowpack. If reached critical load, the potential for full depth avalanches
Reactive storm slabs continue to build through the weekend and will likely have a poor bond to old snow surfaces. Sluffing from steeper terrain features is likely.
Switching winds have formed stiff pockets of wind slab on exposed features near ridge crests and cross-loaded slopes. Be cautious around thin rocky areas where wind slabs could 'step down' to deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are forming over a wide range of weak surfaces. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas and be aware of the potential for a small storm slab avalanche to 'step down' to either wind slab or a deeper weak layer.
Persistent slab problems are back in play as new load is added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where new snow is piling onto a shallow snowpack.
Surface slabs, heavy snow loading and thin areas can potentially wake this layer up. Thin areas should be treated with caution.
Triggering of these slabs from a thin weak area may cause an avalanche that involves the deeper layers and the entire snowpack.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are forming over a wide range of weak surfaces. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas and be aware of the potential for a small storm slab avalanche to 'step down' to either wind slab or a deeper weak layer.
Persistent slab problems are back in play as new load is added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where new snow is piling onto a shallow snowpack.
Last week's snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">New snowfall is accumulating. Additionally, combined with easterly wind this will start to form wind slabs in upper elevation lees.
Recent strong wind has created wind slabs in alpine and tree line lees. Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
In the north of the region, full depth avalanches continue to fail on weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be reactive to the weight of a person.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow. This is most likely in thin snowpack parts of the region.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Moderate to strong winds have formed wind slabs in lee areas. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs will likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces especially on leeward slopes that are wind loaded.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs will likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces especially on leeward slopes that are wind loaded. Use caution around shallower snowpack areas where storm slabs could step down to deeper weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs will form over Friday night and Saturday. A wide range of weak surfaces will prevent the new snow from bonding well over the short term. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas
Touchy storm slabs becoming more likely to trigger.
Smaller storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
Recent new snow on Saturday and into Sunday combined with moderate westerly winds will build new storm slabs in alpine terrain.
Loose dry slides may trigger storm slabs on underlying slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds have formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects in the days since the storm. Light snowfall and gusty winds over the past couple of days have contributed to the problem, especially in the south of the region.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials last week. These deeper weaknesses will be slow to heal and need to be considered in your terrain selection.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers. Don't forget about what's above your head. Natural avalanches starting in the alpine may run long distances.
Triggering of these slabs from a thin weak area may cause an avalanche that involves the entire snowpack. With the recent additional snow load, triggering of these deeper layers is now more likely.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers. Don't forget about what's above your head. Natural avalanches starting at ridge tops may run to valley bottoms.</span><span class="s_AA239
Last week's snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">The size and distribution of natural storm slab avalanches will increase significantly by Monday afternoon. Avoid all avalanche terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs are forming over a weak layer of snow that was formed during recent clear weather. Expect the new snow to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs will form over Friday night and Saturday. A wide range of weak surfaces will prevent the new snow from bonding well over the short term. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials last week. These deeper weaknesses can still be triggered with nasty consequences.
="s_3FE45715">The size and distribution of natural storm slab avalanches will increase significantly by Sunday afternoon. Avoid all avalanche terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow. This is most likely in thin snowpack parts of the region.
With up to 80cm of snow in the past 48 hours, storm slabs are very touchy to human triggering. Forecasters experienced numerous remotely triggered avalanches on Sunday.
Large amounts of new snow is producing widespread sluffing.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds have formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects over the past week. Light snowfall and gusty winds over the past couple of days have contributed to the problem, especially in the south of the region.
The persistent weakness buried mid-December has been responsible for several large human-triggered slab avalanches and subsequent burials in late January. These deeper weaknesses will be slow to heal and must be considered in your terrain selection.
Recent strong wind has created wind slabs in alpine and tree line lees. Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
In the north of the region, full depth avalanches continue to fail on weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
1681A555">Touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers. Use small slopes with low consequence to test the bond of the storm snow.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads increase.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Moderate to strong winds have formed wind slabs in lee areas. </span><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surface avalanches may also step down to deeper, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Another dose of new snow will continue feeding our storm slab problem into Monday. A wide range of weak surfaces will prevent the new snow from bonding well over the short term. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs are forming over a weak layer of snow that was formed during recent clear weather. Expect the new snow to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
Last week's snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers. Smaller storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.</span><span class="s_3FE45
With up to 100cm of snow at Treeline in the past 72 hours, storm slab avalanches are almost certain to occur.
Sluffing is occurring in steep terrain on all aspects and at all elevations.
Triggering of these slabs from a thin weak area may cause an avalanche that involves the entire snowpack. With the recent additional snow load, triggering of these deeper layers is now more likely.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads increase.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. These slabs are expected to remain reactive on Tuesday and ongoing moderate outflow wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
In the north of the region, full depth avalanches continue to fail on weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are forming over a wide range of weak surfaces. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas and be aware of the potential for storm slab avalanches to entrain loose snow or even 'step down' to a deeper weak layer.
1681A555">Lingering storm slabs may remain reactive to human triggers.
1681A555">Lingering storm slabs may remain reactive to human triggers where the bond to the crust is poor.
Loose snow has been very reactive to human triggering and has the potential to generate dangerous flows in steep terrain. Riding in confined terrain will amplify this hazard.
Persistent slab problems are back in play as new load is added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where new snow is piling onto a shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers. Storm slab reactivity may persist for longer than usual due to the presence of buried surface hoar (feathery crystals) or hard crusts.
1681A555">Touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers. Use small slopes with low consequence to test the bond of the storm snow.
Storm slabs will be most reactive in wind effected terrain. Use caution as you transition into wind effected snow.
Smaller storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
The recent storm snow is expected to be very touchy on Tuesday, especially in wind affected terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Storm slab avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer. This is most likely in thin snowpack areas of the region.
Touchy storm slabs becoming more likely to trigger. Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading by snow or wind.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs have formed over a wide range of weak surfaces. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas and be aware of the potential for storm slab avalanches to entrain loose snow or even 'step down' to a deeper weak layer.
Loose snow has been very reactive to human triggering and has the potential to generate dangerous flows in steep terrain. Riding in confined terrain will amplify this hazard.
Smaller storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs have built up over a weak layer of snow that formed during last week's clear weather. Expect the new snow to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slab reactivity may persist for longer than usual due to the presence of buried surface hoar (feathery crystals) or hard crusts.
Very touchy storm slabs have formed on virtually all aspects and elevations, especially in the alpine and tree line areas. Avoid all avalanche terrain and overhead exposure.
Wind slabs are everywhere in Alpine and Treeline areas. We are at the tail end of a large natural avalanche cycle, but many slopes remain prime for human-triggering. Winds have been strong from numerous directions, so wind slabs exist on all aspects.
Large sluffs continue to occur, many of which are running long distances and/or triggering slabs on the underlying slopes.
Triggering of these slabs from a thin weak area may cause an avalanche that involves the entire snowpack. With the recent additional snow load, triggering of these deeper layers is now more likely.
="s_3FE45715">Triggering deeper weak layers remains possible where hard slabs sit above weak sugary snow. This is most likely in thin snowpack parts of the region.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. These slabs are expected to remain reactive on Wednesday and ongoing moderate outflow wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs remain reactive to human triggers. Storm slab reactivity may persist for longer than usual due to the presence of buried surface hoar (feathery crystals) or hard crusts.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. These slabs are expected to remain reactive on Tuesday and ongoing moderate outflow wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
Last week's snow and wind have added a critical load to weak, sugary snow at the base of the snowpack and potential exists for full depth avalanches. This problem may be more acute in lower snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs have formed over a wide range of weak surfaces that will prevent the new snow from bonding well over the short term. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where new snow is piling onto a shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds formed touchy wind slabs on a wide range of aspects last week. Light snowfall and strong winds over the past couple of days have contributed to the problem, especially in the south of the region where more new snow accumulated.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects last week. Light snowfall and strong winds over the past couple of days have contributed to the problem, especially in the south of the region.
A persistent weakness buried in mid-December was responsible for several large human-triggered avalanches in late January. Another weakness buried in mid-January produced a remotely triggered avalanche within the last week.
The recent storm snow is expected to be touchy on Wednesday, especially in wind affected terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Storm slab avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer. This is most likely in thin snowpack areas of the region.
Storm slabs will be most reactive in wind effected terrain. Use caution as you transition into wind effected snow.
Smaller storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to be very touchy on Tuesday, especially in wind affected terrain. Weak snow crystals beneath the storm snow may increase the reactivity of these storm slabs.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow has stacked onto a previously shallow snowpack.
Wind slabs already dominate the landscape at Treeline and above, and the forecasted storm for Thursday will add to this problem. A natural avalanche cycle is expected to start again on Thursday.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to be touchy on Wednesday, especially in wind affected terrain. A weakness beneath the storm snow may increase the reactivity of these storm slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Recent and continued light snowfall and strong winds have and are expected to contribute to keep wind slabs fresh and touchy, especially in the south of the region where more new snow accumulated.
1681A555">Lingering storm slabs may remain reactive to human triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Continued snowfall and winds are expected to keep storm slabs touchy, especially in wind-exposed areas and where there is an underlying sun crust.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads increase.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy loading from snow and wind is expected to result in natural storm slab avalanches. Storm slabs are expected to remain highly sensitive to human triggers, especially on unsupported slopes and where wind and sun has promoted slab formation.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs have recently formed over a wide range of weak surface conditions. These storm slabs have proven especially touchy in wind-exposed areas and where they overlie sun crust.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs have recently formed over a wide range of weak surfaces. These slabs can be expected to remain reactive to human triggers, especially on unsupported slopes and where wind effect has promoted slab formation.
1681A555">Thursday's storm is starting cold and ending warm. This creates a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs have formed over a wide range of weak surfaces. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind-exposed areas and be aware of the potential for storm slab avalanches to entrain loose snow or even 'step down' to a deeper weak layer.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. These slabs are expected to remain reactive on Wednesday and ongoing moderate outflow wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
1681A555">Thursday's storm is starting cold and ending warm. This creates a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads increase.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and creating a high probability/high consequence problem.&nbsp; This layer may be directly triggered in shallow snowpack areas or smaller avalanches could step down to it.
1681A555">Storm slabs reported as becoming less reactive.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy loading from snow and wind is expected to result in natural storm slab avalanches. Be aware of the potential for storm slab avalanches to entrain loose snow or even 'step down' to a deeper weak layer.
A persistent weakness buried in mid-December was responsible for several large human-triggered avalanches in late January. Another weakness buried in mid-January produced a remotely triggered avalanche within the last week.
1681A555">Thursday's storm is starting cold and ending warm. This creates a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Thursday's storm is starting cold and ending warm. This creates a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
="s_3FE45715">Additional new snow, warmer temperatures and wind have created touchy new storm and wind slabs. Previously buried weakness beneath the storm snow may increase the reactivity of these storm slabs.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. These slabs are expected to remain reactive on Thursday and ongoing moderate outflow wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. These slabs are expected to remain reactive as the wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and creating a high probability/high consequence problem. This layer may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or  by the weight of smaller avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are highly sensitive to light triggers, and especially deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes. Be aware of the potential for storm slab avalanches to entrain loose snow or even 'step down' to a deeper weak layer.
Additional new snow, warmer temperatures and wind have created touchy new moist storm and wind slabs
Triggering of these slabs from a thin weak area may cause an avalanche that involves the entire snowpack. With the recent additional snow load, triggering of these deeper layers is now more likely.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. These slabs are expected to remain reactive as the wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
The basal layers remain exceptionally weak. The potential for an avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack to step down to deep instability and cause a very large avalanche is a concern.
1681A555">Thursday's storm started cold and ended warm. This creates a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
Additional new snow, warmer temperatures and wind are expected to create touchy new storm and wind slabs
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Storm slab avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer. This is most likely in the thin snowpack areas of the region.
1681A555">Continued snow and wind are making the existing storm slabs increasing dangerous.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads increase.
="s_3FE45715">The warming trend throughout the storm has created a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
Recent snow combined with strong SW winds and warmer temps on Thursday have created widespread storm slabs in all open areas.&nbsp;  These slabs are more of a settlement slab in below treeline areas.&nbsp;
Buried wind slabs are widespread at Treeline and above. A natural avalanche cycle is expected to start again on thursday evening and continue into friday.
The basal layers remain exceptionally weak. The potential for an avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack to step down to deep instability and cause a very large avalanche is a concern.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain highly sensitive to human triggers, especially on unsupported and wind-loaded slopes.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow has stacked onto a previously shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Additional new snow, warmer temperatures and wind have created touchy new storm and wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Storm slab avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer. This is most likely in the thin snowpack areas of the region.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow has stacked onto a previously shallow snowpack.
Recent strong to extreme outflow winds have formed hard wind slabs in leeward terrain features. Ongoing outflow wind may continue to add additional load to these slabs.
1681A555">Treeline and below will have fresh small storm slabs sitting on the new crust. Storm slabs in the alpine will be much larger and more reactive than shown here.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering. This layer may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering. This layer may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are highly sensitive to light triggers, and especially deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes. Be aware of the potential for storm slab avalanches to entrain loose snow or even 'step down' to a deeper weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">The warming trend throughout the storm has created a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top of colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow has stacked onto a previously shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain highly sensitive to human triggers, with particularly deep and touchy slabs on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Additional new snow, warmer temperatures and strong winds have created touchy new storm and wind slabs.
Fresh storm slabs will begin forming Friday night and over the day on Saturday. Extreme southwest winds will promote rapid slab formation and touchy conditions within the new snow.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy loading from snow and wind is likely resulting in natural avalanche activity.
A persistent weakness buried in mid-December was responsible for several large human-triggered avalanches in late January. Another weakness buried in mid-January produced a remotely triggered avalanche within the last week.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy loading from snow and wind is likely resulting in large natural avalanches.
Expect to find this in exposed areas. The slab appears to be helping distribute the new snow load over the weaker layers below. Use your probe to find the layer. Don't be fooled by a seemingly settled snowpack.
Many avalanches have stepped to this layer. Very large avalanches can be expected if this layer is involved.
Many avalanches have stepped to this layer. Very large avalanches can be expected if this layer is involved. Large triggers(cornices) may wake this layer up.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes.&nbsp; Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Strong outflow winds have shifted to a strong southwest flow, coupled with a light dose of new snow. The changing pattern leaves us with wind slabs new and old on a wide range of aspects. Expect thin new slabs to be especially touchy on Saturday.
1681A555">Treeline and above will have small storm slabs (in some places sitting on a crust). Storm slabs in the alpine will be much larger and possibly more reactive than shown here, especially on northerly aspects.
1681A555">Treeline and below will have fresh small storm slabs sitting on the new crust. Storm slabs in the alpine will be much larger and more reactive than shown here, especially on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack and the upcoming warming. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow lies over a previously shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Continued wind-loading will likely result in sustained natural avalanche activity. Fresh storm slabs are highly sensitive to light triggers, and especially deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
1681A555">Continued snow and wind are making the existing storm and wind slabs dangerous.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads increase.
A persistent weakness buried in mid-December was responsible for several large human-triggered avalanches in late January. Another weakness buried in mid-January produced a remotely triggered avalanche within the last week.
="s_3FE45715">Widespread storm slabs are highly sensitive to light triggers. Watch for locally deep slabs on wind-loaded slopes and sun-exposure to increase sensitivity.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack and the upcoming warming. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow lies over a previously shallow snowpack.
Additional new snow, warmer temperatures, and strong winds have created touchy new storm and wind slabs
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Storm slab avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer. This is most likely in the thin snowpack areas of the region.
1681A555">Continued snow and wind are making the existing storm slabs increasingly dangerous.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads increase.
1681A555">Thursday's storm started cold and ended warm. This creates a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
This is a broad category right now. Expect settlement slabs down low, and windslabs at treeline and above. The slabs are 50-60cm thick and are sitting on a variety of surfaces. Windy areas have a hardslab and sheltered areas have the Dec 18 facets.
Cornices are large and relatively new to the scene. Expect them to fail easily, especially as it warms up.
Cornices are large and relatively new to the scene. Expect them to fail easily, especially as it warms up.
Many avalanches have stepped to this layer. Very large avalanches can be expected if this layer is involved. Large triggers(cornices) may wake this layer up.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes.  Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Triggering is most likely in areas where storm snow piled onto a previously thin snowpack. Smaller avalanches may provide a sufficient trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Just because it's t-shirt weather and a holiday Monday doesn't mean you can get complacent: Avoid steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
1681A555">Treeline and above on northerly aspects will have small storm slabs (in some places sitting on a crust). Storm slabs in the alpine will be possibly more reactive than shown here, especially on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday, especially in wind-exposed areas. Steadily rising freezing levels will promote instability on each day of the current forecast period.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Fresh storm slabs are continuing to build under the influence of an intense coastal storm. Extreme southwest winds will promote rapid slab formation and touchy conditions within the new snow.
Strong outflow winds have shifted to a strong southwest flow, coupled with light accumulations of new snow. The changing pattern leaves us with a mix of touchy new wind slabs along with older, more stubborn hard slabs on a wide range of aspects.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack and the upcoming warming. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow lies over a previously shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches. The potential for a deep release on this layer will increase with rising freezing levels.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack and the upcoming warming. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow lies over a previously shallow snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
1681A555">Thursday's storm started cold and ended warm. This creates a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow, making storm slab avalanches much more likely.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday, especially where recent winds have aided slab formation. Steadily rising freezing levels will promote instability on each day of the current forecast period.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Triggering is most likely in areas where storm snow piled onto a previously thin snowpack. Smaller avalanches may provide a sufficient trigger.
Wind slabs are everywhere, but the most recent loading is onto typical lee and cross-loaded features. The slabs are 50-60cm thick and are sitting on a variety of surfaces. These slabs are very sensitive to human-triggering.
Strong winds have been blowing our recent snow into reactive wind slabs in lee areas. Solar radiation and warming temperatures will make these fresh wind slabs especially touchy.
Roughly half of our current snowpack is essentially a storm slab. Its bond to the underlying snow is improving, but steadily rising freezing levels will promote instability on each day of the current forecast period.
="s_3FE45715">The warming trend throughout the storm has created a tricky condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top of colder snow, making storm and wind slab avalanches much more likely.
Just because it's t-shirt weather and a holiday Monday doesn't mean you can get complacent: Avoid steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
1681A555">The warming trend and strong winds from the past storm packed warmer heavy snow on-top of colder snow, making storm and wind slab avalanches much more likely.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads or temperatures increase.
Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Wind slabs are everywhere, but the most recent loading is onto typical lee and cross-loaded features. The slabs are 50-60cm thick and are sitting on a variety of surfaces. These slabs are very sensitive to human-triggering.
Cornices are large and relatively new to the scene. Expect them to fail easily, especially as it warms up.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Just because it's mild out doesn't mean you can get complacent: Avoid steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
1681A555">Treeline and above on northerly aspects will have small storm slabs (in some places sitting on a crust). Storm slabs in the alpine will be possibly more reactive than shown here, especially on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">The warming trend and strong winds from the past storm packed warmer heavy snow on-top of colder snow, making storm and wind slab avalanches much more likely.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially on wind-loaded slopes. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow overlies a weak layer and remains reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Cornices are also expected to become weak.
Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Strong winds have been redistributing new snow at the surface into thin wind slabs in lee areas. Solar radiation and warming temperatures will make these fresh wind slabs especially touchy.
Just because it's mild out doesn't mean you can get complacent: Avoid steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
1681A555">The warming trend and strong winds from the past storm packed warmer heavy snow on-top of colder snow, making storm and wind slab avalanches much more likely.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads or temperatures increase.
="s_3FE45715">Most of our upper snowpack is essentially a storm slab. Its bond to the underlying snow is improving, but steadily rising freezing levels will promote instability on each day of the current forecast period.
="s_3FE45715">The warming trend and strong winds from the past storm packed warmer heavy snow on-top of colder snow, making storm and wind slab avalanches much more likely.
Just because it's t-shirt weather and a holiday Monday doesn't mean you can get complacent: Avoid steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
Fresh storm slabs are continuing to build under the influence of an intense coastal storm. Extreme southwest winds and a rising freezing level will promote rapid slab formation and touchy conditions within the new snow.
Recent outflow winds have shifted to a strong southwest flow, coupled with light accumulations of new snow. The changed pattern leaves us with a mix of touchy new wind slabs along with older, more stubborn hard slabs on a wide range of aspects.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches. The potential for a deep release on this layer will increase with rising freezing levels.
1681A555">The last storm started cold and ended warm, creating a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow. Wind effect also made slab avalanches much more likely.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
Persistent slab problems may be back in play with the new load that has been added to the snowpack and the current warming and sun. Stick to supported terrain and exercise extra caution where the new snow lies over a previously shallow snowpack.
Many avalanches have stepped to this layer. Very large avalanches can be expected if this layer is involved. Large triggers(cornices) may wake this layer up.
Just because it's mild out doesn't mean you can get complacent: Avoid steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow overlies a weak layer and remains reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Cornices are also expected to become weak.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
The deep mid-November crust appears to be waking up and several avalanches have recently released down 200 cm in the snowpack.  Conservative terrain selection is critical while the alpine snowpack is warmed for the first time this winter.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow overlies a weak layer and remains reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Cornices are also expected to become weak.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Don't let the mild temperatures make you complacent: Avoid steep slopes facing the sun during the heat of the day.
1681A555">The last storm started cold and ended warm, creating a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow. Wind effect also made slab avalanches much more likely.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow overlies a weak layer and remains reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain. Natural activity is possible from sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Cornices are also expected to become weak.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered sluffing is expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon. Sluffs have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Heavy rain will saturate the upper snowpack and may trigger wet slab avalanche release on the widespread Feb 3rd crust, down 50-70cm.
="s_3FE45715">Most of our upper snowpack is essentially a storm slab. Its bond to the underlying snow is improving, but elevated freezing levels will promote instability on each day of the current forecast period.
Strong winds have been redistributing new snow at the surface into thin wind slabs in lee areas. Solar radiation and warming temperatures will make these fresh wind slabs especially touchy.
Roughly half of our current snowpack is essentially a storm slab. Its bond to the underlying snow is improving, but warm temperatures will put this bond to the test on each day of the current forecast period.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. Triggering is most likely in areas where storm snow piled onto a previously thin snowpack and becomes more likely as warm temperatures persist.
1681A555">The warming trend, strong winds and heavy precipitation will make storm and wind slab avalanches likely in the alpine.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads or temperatures increase.
Strong winds have been blowing our recent snow into reactive wind slabs in lee areas. Solar radiation and warming temperatures will make fresh wind slabs especially touchy.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer from early February down 50-80 cm remains reactive to human triggering in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwest winds, mild temperatures, and new snowfall are expected to form touchy new wind slabs on Wednesday at higher elevations.
Fresh storm slabs will continue to build on Tuesday as another pulse from our coastal storm makes landfall. Extreme southwest winds and high freezing levels will promote rapid slab formation and very touchy conditions within the new snow.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
Last week's outflow winds have shifted to a strong southwest flow, coupled with light accumulations of new snow. The changed pattern leaves us with a mix of touchy new wind slabs along with older, more stubborn hard slabs on a wide range of aspects.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches. The potential for a deep release on this layer will remain elevated while warm temperatures persist.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the bottom of the snowpack is creating the potential for full depth avalanche releases. This weakness has been stressed by recent snowfall and warming, and is more likely to fail in areas where there has been less rider compaction.
="s_3FE45715">Most of our upper snowpack is essentially a storm slab. Its bond to the underlying snow is improving, but continued warming may increase the likelihood of an avalanche. Watch for increased reactivity in high elevation wind-affected terrain.
Cornices are large and relatively new to the scene. Expect them to fail easily, especially as it warms up.
Many avalanches have stepped to this layer. Very large avalanches can be expected if this layer is involved. Large triggers(cornices) may wake this layer up.
Wind slabs are everywhere in the alpine.&nbsp; Moist snow on steep solar aspects at all elevations
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer from early February down 50-80 cm remains reactive to human triggering in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
A weak layer from early February down 60-80 cm remains reactive to human triggering in isolated areas. Deeper weak layers in the snowpack appear to have woken up this week and very large avalanches are possible in isolated areas.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwest winds, mild temperatures, and new snowfall are expected to form touchy new wind slabs on Wednesday at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwest winds, mild temperatures, and new snowfall are expected to form touchy new wind slabs on Wednesday at higher elevations.
Wind affected upper snowpack is everywhere in the alpine.
Many avalanches have stepped to this layer. Very large avalanches can be expected if this layer is involved. Large triggers(cornices) may wake this layer up.
Where precipitation falls as snow, watch out for storm slabs, especially on wind-loaded northerly features.
1681A555">The last storm started cold and ended warm, creating a dangerous condition where warmer heavy snow is sitting on-top colder snow. Wind effect also made slab avalanches much more likely.
Where precipitation falls as snow, watch out for storm slabs, especially on wind-loaded northerly features.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">A weak layer from early February down 40-70 cm remains reactive to human triggering in isolated areas. Deeper weak layers in the snowpack also have the potential to wake up this week and very large avalanches are possible in isolated areas.&nbsp; </span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwest winds, mild temperatures, and new snowfall are expected to form touchy new wind slabs on Wednesday at higher elevations. </span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Most of our upper snowpack is essentially a storm slab. Its bond to the underlying snow is improving, but forecast warming may increase the likelihood of an avalanche. Watch for increased reactivity in high elevation wind-affected terrain.
Heavy rain will saturate the upper snowpack and may trigger wet slab avalanche release on the widespread Feb 3rd crust, down 50-70cm.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme winds are forecast to create reactive new storm slabs on Thursday. Conditions are expected to intensify throughout the day, so be prepared to back-off to simple terrain and watch your overhead exposure.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
Fresh storm slab development should continue into Thursday. Expect increased reactivity in higher elevation wind-exposed terrain. New accumulations may also add stress to deeply buried surface hoar which appears most reactive around treeline.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches. The potential for a deep release on this layer will remain elevated while warm temperatures persist.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
Fresh storm slabs continued to build on Tuesday. Expect increased reactivity in higher elevation wind-exposed terrain. New snow will also add stress to recently buried surface hoar which appears most reactive around treeline.
Last week's outflow winds have shifted to a strong southwest flow, coupled with light accumulations of new snow. The changed pattern leaves us with a mix of touchy new wind slabs along with older, more stubborn hard slabs on a wide range of aspects.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches. The potential for a deep release on this layer will remain elevated while warm temperatures persist.
This problem is more prevalent in the far north areas of the region and is a low likelihood, high consequence scenario that will need to be monitored as snow loads or temperatures increase.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme winds are forecast to create reactive new wind slabs on Thursday. Conditions are expected to intensify throughout the day, so be prepared to adjust your travel plans to more conservative terrain.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches. The potential for a deep release on this layer will remain elevated while warm temperatures persist.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the base of the snowpack has the potential for climax avalanches. As temperatures cool over the next few days, this weakness may gain strength. I still don't trust this layer, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
1681A555">The warming trend, strong winds and heavy precipitation will make storm and wind slab avalanches likely in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
Watch for fresh and reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. Wind slabs may &quot;step down&quot; to deeper more destructive layers including surface hoar buried on February 10th.
1681A555">Although they are likely limited to alpine terrain, look for recently formed storm slabs as you gain elevation. These slabs may overlie a hard crust and will likely remain reactive to human triggering.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
1681A555">Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Friday. Expect hazard to increase along with the depth of new snow as you gain elevation.
A persistent weak layer existing mainly in the north of the region is creating a 'low probabity/high consequence' avalanche problem. The recent storm has added a fresh load above this layer, potentially increasing its likelihood of triggering.
1681A555">Fresh storm slabs have formed with heavy snowfall continuing through Thursday evening. Expect touchy conditions and easy human-triggering on Friday, especially in areas where wind has sped up slab formation.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
1681A555">The warming trend, strong winds and heavy precipitation will make storm and wind slab avalanches likely in the alpine.
Watch for fresh and reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. Wind slabs may &quot;step down&quot; to deeper more destructive layers including surface hoar buried on February 10th.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
The alpine has only been lightly effected by the warm weather. Surface layers have bonded and &quot;healed&quot;. The deeper layers were insulated from the warmth and remain the same as they were before. Inspect this interface for signs of weakness.
Many avalanches have stepped to this layer. As the surface layers bond, this layer will require larger triggers to initiate. Thin areas and transitional terrain remain a concern.
Alpine and treeline areas may have a sun crust on steep solar aspects up to 2400m. The deeper layers were insulated from the warmth and remain the same as they were before. Inspect this interface for signs of weakness.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer at the base of the snowpack has the potential for climax avalanches. As temperatures cool over the next few days, this weakness may gain strength. I still don't trust this layer, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs are sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh and reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain.
="s_3FE45715">The fresh snow is sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas harbouring a thin snowpack carry greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
Watch for reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. Wind slabs may &quot;step down&quot; to deeper more destructive layers, including surface hoar buried on February 10th.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
Fresh storm slabs exist mainly at alpine elevations, becoming thinner where precipitation fell as rain. Maintain awareness of new snow depth as you gain elevation and expect the potential for human triggering the full depth of new snow.
1681A555">Look for recently formed storm slabs as you approach alpine elevations. These slabs may overlie a hard crust and could remain reactive to human triggering over the short term.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction and areas with thin variable snow cover.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh and reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs will remain reactive at higher elevations, especially in wind-exposed terrain.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Fresh storm slabs exist mainly at alpine elevations, becoming thinner where precipitation fell as rain. Maintain awareness of new snow depth as you gain elevation and expect the potential for human triggering the full depth of new snow.
Fresh storm slabs will remain reactive at higher elevations, especially in wind-exposed terrain. New accumulations may also add stress to deeply buried surface hoar, which appears most reactive around treeline.
New storm slabs are building in alpine areas.
Past avalanches have stepped to this layer. Thin areas and transitional terrain remain a concern.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Storm slabs may remain reactive in wind-exposed terrain and where they sit above preserved surface hoar at treeline.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Old wind slabs may still be reactive in northerly alpine terrain. New snow and moderate southwest wind will likely form thin new wind slabs on Sunday which may be touchy where they overlie a crust. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Old wind slabs may still be reactive in northerly alpine terrain. New snow and moderate southwest wind will likely form thin new wind slabs on Sunday which may be touchy where they overlie a crust. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
Watch for reactive wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. Wind slabs may &quot;step down&quot; to deeper more destructive layers, including surface hoar buried on February 10th.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs are sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
New wind slabs 20-30cm thick are building in alpine areas.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy fresh wind slabs are likely lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
Past avalanches have stepped to this layer. Thin areas and transitional terrain remain a concern.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs are expected to form on Sunday in wind exposed terrain. These slabs are expected to be touchy where they overlie a melt-freeze crust.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs are sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs will remain reactive at higher elevations, especially in wind-exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow overlying the widespread crust is expected to remain reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain. Watch for additional wind loading on Sunday with the forecast for new snow and moderate southwest wind.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas with a thin snowpack have greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
1681A555">Storm slabs have already proven to be reactive and will be bulking up with new snow all weekend. Expect touchy conditions and easy human-triggering to persist, especially in areas where wind has sped up slab formation.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas harbouring a thin snowpack carry greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
A persistent weak layer existing mainly in the north of the region is creating a 'low probabity/high consequence' avalanche problem. The recent storm has added a fresh load above this layer, potentially increasing its likelihood of triggering.
="s_3FE45715">New snow will form fresh and touchy wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to form on Monday as a result of heavy snowfall Sunday overnight. These slabs are expected to be touchy in wind loaded terrain and on steep slopes where they overlie the hard melt-freeze crust.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and moderate southwest wind will likely form new wind slabs on Monday which may be touchy where they overlie a crust. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects. This includes fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm. Wind slabs may be more reactive above buried rain crusts.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs are sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded (northerly) slopes.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow may still be reactive to human triggering in isolated areas such as high north aspects where buried surface hoar is preserved or recently wind loaded terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">New snow is forming reactive storm slabs that will be thicker and more reactive in wind affected terrain.
Wind slabs are likely still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Wind slabs are likely still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
Alpine and treeline areas have a sun crust on steep solar aspects up to 2400m. The deeper layers were insulated from the warmth and remain the same as they were before. Inspect this interface for signs of weakness.
="s_3FE45715">The fresh snow is sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">The fresh snow is sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
1681A555">Our storm slabs are transitioning away from natural triggering and into the realm of human triggering. Strong winds have played a role in maintaining touchy conditions for Saturday.
Past avalanches have stepped to this layer. Thin areas and transitional terrain remain a concern.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded terrain.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded terrain.
Wind slabs between up to 50cm thick have formed in lee and cross-loaded features in the Alpine and Treeline. A few naturally triggered wind slab avalanches have occurred in the past 12hrs. These slabs were very large and have run full path.
A dense slab formed in late January is buried as much as 100cm in the snowpack. This slab is potentially still trigger-able, and could result in a very large avalanche
Past avalanches have stepped down to this layer. Thin areas and transitional terrain remain a concern.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow may still be reactive to human triggering on Tuesday, especially in wind loaded terrain or steep slopes where the new snow sits over a hard crust layer.
="s_3FE45715">Old wind slabs may still be reactive in northerly alpine terrain. New snow and moderate southwest wind will likely form thin new wind slabs on Monday which may be touchy where they overlie a crust. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to be reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain or on steep unsupported slopes.&nbsp;
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas with a thin snowpack have greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are likely lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 60-90 cm remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and southwest winds are expected to develop new storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
Wind slabs are still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas with a thin snowpack have greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
="s_3FE45715">The fresh snow is sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive wind slabs may still be lingering in high north facing terrain. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak and could fail under the weight of a person.</span><span class="s_3FE45
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">It may be possible to trigger wet sluffs on steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">Reactive wind slabs may still be lingering in high north facing terrain. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak and could fail under the weight of a person.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive wind slabs may still be lingering in high north facing terrain. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak and could fail under the weight of a person.
It may be possible to trigger loose sluffs on steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
It may be possible to trigger wet sluffs on steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive wind slabs may still be lingering in high north facing terrain. Large lingering cornices may also still be weak and could fail under the weight of a person.
It may be possible to trigger loose sluffs on steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
New wind slabs 20-30cm thick in alpine areas.
Alpine and treeline areas have a sun crust on steep solar aspects up to 2400m. The deeper layers were insulated from the warmth and remain the same as they were before. Inspect this interface for signs of weakness.
Recent storm snow has been transported by southwest winds into deep pockets of wind slab on lee slopes. If northeast outflow winds arrive, expect new wind slabs to develop on south through west aspects.
Wind slabs are still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs have been found lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive wind slabs may still be lingering in high north facing terrain. </span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">It may be possible to trigger loose sluffs on steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
="s_3FE45715">It may be possible to trigger wet sluffs on steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon.
Wind slabs exist on all aspects but tend to be thicker on easterly aspects. These may be up to 50cm thick in heavily loaded areas.
This hard slab is spotty in nature. Expect to see it start near treeline and carry on higher. If it does react, it will likely propagate for a long ways.
Wind slabs are still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain or on steep unsupported slopes.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas with a thin snowpack have greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop new storm slabs on all aspects. These thin new slabs may be easy to trigger and may slide fast and far due to the underlying crust.
Wind slabs are still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 60-90 cm remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs have been found lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may take a couple of days to settle and bond to the old surfaces.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
Changing wind directions may develop new wind slabs on south through west aspects. Old wind slabs may continue to linger on other aspects.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 40-70 cm remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
Past avalanches have stepped down to this layer. Thin areas and transitional terrain remain a concern.
="s_3FE45715">Deep storm slabs (50-60cm) may take some time to settle and bond to the old surface. This problem may linger in areas with a hard rain crust below the storm snow.
Fresh cornice growth may be large and fragile. Cornice falls may release storm slabs, or step down to deeply buried weak layers resulting in large avalanches.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past two days in the Lizard range. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3.0 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">The fresh snow is sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
Wind slabs are still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Deep storm slabs (50-60cm) may take some time to settle and bond to the old surface. This problem may linger in areas with a hard rain crust below the storm snow.
="s_3FE45715">The fresh snow is sensitive to light triggers and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weakness down 60-80 cm remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weakness resulting very large avalanches.
We had one report of a deep persistent slab avalanche size 3.5 at Mt Harmer that released during the storm. Terrain with similar exposure to the wind and a shallow weak snowpack may behave in the same manner.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Wind slabs exist on all aspects but tend to be thicker on easterly aspects. These may be up to 50cm thick in heavily loaded areas.
This hard slab is spotty in nature. Expect to see it start near treeline and carry on higher. If it does react, it will likely propagate for a long ways.
Past avalanches have stepped down to this layer. Thin areas and transitional terrain remain a concern.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
="s_3FE45715">Maintain caution around wind slabs in wind-exposed, higher elevation terrain. These are likely to remain sensitive to human triggering over the short term.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas with a thin snowpack have greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow has produced numerous small avalanches and is most suspect in wind affected terrain and where it sits above hard crusts.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs have been found lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Deep storm slabs (50-60cm) may take some time to settle and bond to the old surface. This problem may linger in areas with a hard rain crust below the storm snow.
Fresh cornice growth may be large and fragile. Cornice falls may release storm slabs, or step down to deeply buried weak layers resulting in large avalanches.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past few days in the Lizard range. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3.0 or larger.
Wind slabs are still lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations. Choose your line carefully and use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind slab.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
="s_3FE45715">In the north of the region near Valemount, a persistent weakness down 60-90 cm remains sensitive to light triggers. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
="s_3FE45715">A persistent weakness down 50-80 cm remains sensitive to light triggers in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this layer.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
Changing wind directions may develop new wind slabs on south through west aspects. Old wind slabs may continue to linger on other aspects.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have been lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may take a couple of days to settle and bond to the old surfaces.
These slabs are now lightly buried under the new snow from the last few days. So far these have been an issue in steep convex terrain and below cliffs. Crossloaded areas at treeline also have the slabs, however these are a bit more stubborn.
Triggering this layer is still a possibility in thin areas. Expect large propagations.
We are approaching the &quot;low probability, high consequence&quot; phase of the winter. Respect the potential for this layer to react to large triggers, or weak shallow areas.
="s_3FE45715">Maintain caution around wind slabs in wind-exposed, higher elevation terrain. These are likely to remain sensitive to human triggering over the short term.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be lingering in high, north facing terrain. Expect slabs to be particularly reactive on steep, unsupported slopes.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded terrain or on steep unsupported slopes.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Watch for wind loaded slopes in exposed alpine terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow may be loose and unconsolidated in some areas. In areas where the storm snow has been transported by the wind, or settled into a slab, it may take a couple of days to bond to the old surfaces.
="s_3FE45715">Deep storm slabs (50-60cm) may take some time to settle and bond to the old surface. This problem may linger in areas with a hard rain crust below the storm snow.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Recent storm snow has produced numerous small avalanches and is most suspect in wind affected terrain and where it sits above a hard crust.
="s_3FE45715">Several persistent weak layers remain a concern including the early February surface hoar and facets (40-60 cm deep), and the December facets in shallow snowpack areas (&gt;100 cm deep).
Watch for wind loaded slopes in exposed alpine terrain.
="s_3FE45715">The fresh snow may still be reactive in isolated areas, particularly on wind-loaded slopes.
A persistent weak layer of surface hoar and facets down 60-80 cm remains a concern in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weaknesses, resulting large avalanches.
We are approaching the &quot;low probability, high consequence&quot; phase of the winter. Respect the potential for this layer to react to large triggers, or weak shallow areas.
A persistent weak layer of surface hoar and facets down 60-80 cm remains a concern in isolated areas. Smaller avalanches have the potential to step down to this and deeper persistent weaknesses, resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Maintain caution around wind slabs in wind-exposed, higher elevation terrain. These may remain sensitive to human triggering over the short term.
Any new snow accumulations we receive by Friday morning are expected to form a poor bond to the current snow surface. This may result the formation of touchy new storm slabs or, if the snow is less cohesive, a loose dry avalanche problem.
A possible pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity has emerged in the northern part of the region. Backcountry users in this area are urged to dial back their terrain selection. Please see our snowpack discussion for more information.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs lingering in the immediate lee of exposed terrain features in the alpine, especially on north-facing terrain. With up to 20 cm of new snow, areas in the south of the region will have a much higher risk of touchy new wind slabs.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past few days in the Lizard range. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3.0 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow may be loose and unconsolidated in some areas. In areas where the storm snow has been transported by the wind, or settled into a slab, it may take a couple of days to bond to the old surfaces.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
Our new snow accumulations are expected to form a poor bond to the previous snow surface. This might not introduce much hazard with 5 cm of new snow, but elevated caution is required in areas that received around 15 cm of new snow.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
Changing wind directions may develop new wind slabs on south through west aspects. Old wind slabs may continue to linger on other aspects.
These have been an issue in steep convex terrain and below cliffs. Cross-loaded areas at upper treeline and alpine could be freshly loaded with the recent wind.
The buried hardslab is the concern here. Probing with a ski pole is the best way to monitor its location. Expect wide propagations if it does get triggered.
We are approaching the &quot;low probability, high consequence&quot; phase of the winter. Respect the potential for this layer to react to large triggers, or weak shallow areas.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas, resulting in large destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Small wind slabs have been lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
Watch for wind slabs in the immediate lee of ridges and crossloaded alpine terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Small wind slabs have been lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
These slabs are now lightly buried under the new snow from the last few days. So far these have been an issue in steep convex terrain and below cliffs. Cross-loaded areas at treeline also have the slabs, however these are a bit more stubborn.
Triggering this layer is still a possibility in thin areas. Expect large propagations.
="s_3FE45715">Maintain caution around wind slabs in wind-exposed, higher elevation terrain. These may remain sensitive to human triggering over the short term.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow may be loose and unconsolidated in some areas. In areas where the storm snow has been transported by the wind, or settled into a slab, it may take a couple of days to bond to the old surfaces.
="s_3FE45715">Our storm snow is on a steady stabilizing trend, but touchy conditions have been reported on a range of aspects in wind exposed areas. Watch for signs of wind effect and do your due diligence with snowpack tests before committing to bigger terrain.
Storm slabs may step-down to deeper weak layers, resulting in large, destructive avalanches. Areas with a thin snowpack have greater potential for triggering a deeply buried weakness.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the immediate lee of ridges and crossloaded alpine terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs lingering in the immediate lee of exposed terrain features in the alpine, especially on north-facing terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Our storm snow is on a steady stabilizing trend, but touchy conditions have been reported on a range of aspects in wind exposed areas. Watch for signs of wind effect and do your due diligence with snowpack tests before committing to bigger terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas to produce large destructive avalanches.
Watch for wind slabs in the immediate lee of ridges and crossloaded alpine terrain.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past few days in the Lizard range. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3.0 or larger.
Watch for wind slabs in the immediate lee of ridges and crossloaded alpine terrain.
A weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas or by the weight of smaller avalanches.
Changing wind directions may develop new wind slabs on south through west aspects. Old wind slabs may continue to linger on north through east aspects.
="s_3FE45715">20 to 40 cm of recent light density storm snow rests on top of an old storm/wind slab 50 to 60 cm in depth that may still be sensitive to human triggering, especially in steep terrain. Once the wind picks up, touchy wind slabs will be easily formed.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week in the Lizard Range. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3.0 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow may remain loose and unconsolidated in some areas, but human triggerable slabs are possible in areas where the storm snow has been transported by the wind, or settled into a slab.
Wind slabs likely exist on a variety of aspects, including fresh wind slabs formed by outflow winds and lingering wind slabs from last week's storm.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs lingering in the immediate lee of exposed terrain features in the alpine, especially on north-facing terrain.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas.  Surface avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
Changing wind directions Monday may form new wind slabs on south through southeast aspects. Old wind slabs may continue to linger on north through east aspects.
Several persistent weak layers buried 50-100 cm deep remain a concern (surface hoar, facets, and crusts). Slopes with thin or variable snowpack are the most suspect trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs exist below ridge crests and behind terrain features at higher elevations.
A possible pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity has emerged in the northern part of the region. Backcountry users in this area are urged to dial back their terrain selection. Please see our snowpack discussion for more information.
Recent winds have created isolated windslabs in lee and cross loaded areas
The buried hardslab is the concern here. Probing with a ski pole is the best way to monitor its location. Expect wide propagations if it does get triggered.
This layer will be with us for the year and should be put into every slope decision.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs lingering in the immediate lee of exposed terrain features in the alpine, especially on north-facing terrain. With up to 20 cm of recent snow, areas in the south of the region will have a higher risk of more reactive wind slabs.
Several persistent weak layers buried 50-100 cm deep remain a concern (surface hoar, facets, and crusts). Slopes with thin or variable snowpack are the most suspect trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh wind slabs developing on lee and cross-loaded terrain.</span><span class="s_3FE45
A possible pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity has emerged in the northern part of the region. Anyone recreating in the mountains north of Pemberton is urged to choose conservative terrain and exercise extreme caution on northerly aspects.
Sustained snowfall will combine with moderate southerly winds to form fresh wind slabs in lee terrain on Sunday. A range of weak surface layers will prevent the new snow from forming a good bond to the surface over the short term.
With another 10 cm in the forecast, up to 25 cm of new snow will have accumulated in some parts of the South Coast by Sunday morning. A poor bond is expected at the new snow interface, so storm slabs are likely to remain reactive on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">Deep storm slabs (70-100cm) will take some time to settle and bond to the old surface. This problem may linger in areas with a hard rain crust below the storm snow.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh wind slabs </span><span class="s_3FE45715">on lee and cross-loaded terrain.</span><span class="s_3FE45
The buried hard slab is the concern here. Probing with a ski pole is the best way to monitor its location. Expect wide propagations if it does get triggered.
This layer will be with us for the year and should be put into every slope decision. The current snowpack structure is very concerning, with the possibility of very large avalanches if a trigger point is found.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridgecrests and behind terrain features on all aspects in exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack is lingering and may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas and produce large destructive avalanches.
A possible pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity has emerged in the northern part of the region. Anyone recreating in the mountains north of Pemberton is urged to choose conservative terrain and exercise extreme caution on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the lee of exposed, higher elevation terrain features. Shifting winds mean that slabs can be found on a range of aspects.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Surface avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the lee of exposed, higher elevation terrain features. Shifting winds mean that slabs can be found on a range of aspects. With up to 35 cm of recent snow, thicker, more reactive slabs are expected in the south of the region.
Although generally harmless, loose snow sluffs have the potential to take you for a ride, which could have dire consequences if terrain traps are in the runout.
="s_3FE45715">up to 40 cm of recent light density storm snow sits on top of an old storm/wind slab 50 to 60 cm in depth that may still be sensitive to human triggering, especially in steep terrain. Once the wind picks up, touchy wind slabs will be easily formed.
Our 15-25cm of low density new snow will become more reactive as time and wind promote slab development. Shifting winds may see slabs form on a range of aspects while a variety of weak surface layers prevent the new snow from bonding to the surface.
Windy conditions will persist but shift to a southwest flow on Monday, leaving us with new wind slabs formed and forming on a wide range of aspects. Increased caution is required in the Hemlock area, where deeper and more recent accumulations exist.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs lingering in the immediate lee of exposed terrain features in the alpine, especially on north-facing terrain. Thin new slabs can be expected as a result of recent strong southwest winds.
Watch for fresh wind slabs in the immediate lee of ridges and crossloaded alpine terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A lingering weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack may be triggered in shallow snowpack areas and produce large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh wind slabs in the immediate lee of ridges and crossloaded alpine terrain.
Recent winds have created isolated thin wind slabs in lee and cross loaded areas at Treeline and above.
The buried hard slab is the concern here. Probing with a ski pole is the best way to monitor its location. Expect wide propagations if it does get triggered.
This layer will be with us for the year and should be put into every slope decision. The current snowpack structure is very concerning, with the possibility of very large avalanches if a trigger point is found.
Recent winds have created isolated thin wind slabs in lee and cross loaded areas at Treeline and above.
Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects in exposed areas. If more than 25 cm of new snow accumulates (likely by Thursday) storm slabs will develop on steeper slopes even in the absence of wind.
Touchy wind slabs are lurking below ridge crests and behind terrain features on all aspects in exposed areas.
Changing wind directions may form new wind slabs on N-NE aspects. Old wind slabs may continue to linger on southerly aspects due to the recent outflow winds.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy windslabs will form behind ridges, ribs, similar terrain features. Even open areas near treeline are likely to be wind affected.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme westerly winds on Tuesday night are expected to form reactive new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. The best and safest riding may be in sheltered, lower elevation terrain.
New snow will become more reactive as time and wind promote slab development. Shifting winds may see touchy slabs form on a variety of aspects.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week in the Lizard Range. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3.0 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme westerly winds on Tuesday night are expected to form reactive new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. The best and safest riding may be in sheltered, lower-elevation terrain.
New storm slabs will build with forecast snow and wind. They may be more reactive on leeward slopes that see deeper deposits due to wind loading. The new storm slabs may also be more reactive in locations where buried surface hoar exists.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow may remain loose and unconsolidated in some areas, but human triggerable slabs are possible in areas where the storm snow has been transported by the wind, or settled into a slab.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Several persistent weak layers buried 50-100 cm deep remain a concern (surface hoar, facets, and crusts). Slopes with thin or variable snowpack are the most suspect trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for fresh wind slabs developing on lee and cross-loaded terrain.
New snow will become more reactive as warming temperatures and wind promote slab development. Shifting S to W winds may see touchy wind slabs form behind ridges and ribs, but also in open treeline areas.
="s_3FE45715">Another 40 cm of storm snow overnight building reactive slabs and loose dry avalanches. Looming cornices exist and failures could initiate slabs from the slope below.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme winds on Tuesday night are expected to form reactive new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. The best and safest riding may be in sheltered, lower-elevation terrain.
New wind slabs are on N-S aspect. At treeline, these tend to be more widespread but less dense. In the alpine, the wind has focused them to immediate lee. This problem also factors in buried windslabs that are down 10-20cm.
Several persistent weak layers buried 50-100 cm deep remain a concern (surface hoar, facets, and crusts). Slopes with thin or variable snowpack are the most suspect trigger points.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme southwesterly winds on Thursday are expected to form reactive new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. The best and safest riding may be in sheltered, lower elevation terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack continues to surprise backcountry travelers. This potentially destructive layer deserves respect, and seems most reactive in shallow snowpack areas.
Fresh storm slabs are expected to be highly sensitive to triggering and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy storm slabs will form with continued snowfall and warming temperatures, and expected to be especially deep and touchy on wind loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and extreme westerly winds on Tuesday night are expected to form reactive new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. The best and safest riding may be in sheltered, lower-elevation terrain.
A possible pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity has emerged in the northern part of the region. Recreating in the mountains north of Pemberton suggests using more conservative terrain with additional caution on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the lee of exposed, higher elevation terrain features. Areas with higher amounts of storm snow (e.g. Coquihalla), are likely to develop more widespread storm slabs on steeper terrain features (even where wind protected).
Fresh storm slabs will likely be more reactive on leeward slopes that see deeper deposits due to wind loading, or where they overlie buried surface hoar.
Strong to extreme SW winds and new snow will build fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Loose dry avalanches may be easily triggered below treeline or in areas sheltered from the wind.
Changing wind directions and new snow will build fresh wind slabs on N-NE aspects. Old wind slabs may continue to linger on southerly aspects due to the recent winds out of the North.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
A possible pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity has emerged in the northern part of the region. Recreating in the mountains north of Pemberton suggests using more conservative terrain with additional caution on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the lee of exposed, higher elevation terrain features. Areas with 25 cm of storm snow, e.g. Coquihalla, are likely to develop more widespread storm slabs on steeper terrain features (even where wind protected).
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs will likely be reactive, especially to rider triggering. </span><span class="s_1681A555">Thicker slabs will exist on leeward slopes due to wind transported snow. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">
="s_3FE45715">Reactive storm slabs continue to build and are primed for rider triggering. Looming cornices exist and failures could initiate slabs on the slope below.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
The cold weather has helped to break down the surface slabs, however the buried hard slab and/or facet layer is still intact. Convex terrain at treeline seems to be the most troubling areas.
Gusty SW winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Loose dry avalanches may be easily triggered below treeline or in areas sheltered from the wind.
Recent facetting has broken down the surface slabs below treeline. Above that, this problem is alive and well! It is a hard layer to trust.
Fresh storm slabs are expected to be highly sensitive to triggering and particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy storm slabs will form with continued snowfall and warming temperatures, and expected to be especially deep and touchy on wind loaded slopes.
Fresh storm slabs are reactive and likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces of facets, crusts and surface hoar.
A pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity recently emerged in the northern part of the region. Recreating in the mountains north of Pemberton suggests using more conservative terrain with additional caution on northerly aspects.
Fresh storm slabs are reactive and likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces. Deeper deposits of wind slab may also exist on leeward slopes and behind terrain features.
New snow will become more reactive as warming temperatures and wind promote slab development. Shifting S to W winds may see touchy wind slabs form behind ridges and ribs, but also in open treeline areas.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive storm slabs continue to build and are primed for rider triggering. Looming cornices exist and failures could initiate slabs on the slope below.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3 or larger.
Although generally harmless, loose snow sluffs have the potential to take you for a ride, which could have dire consequences if terrain traps are in the runout.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
="s_3FE45715">Stability will steadily deteriorate on Friday as continuing snowfall, strong winds, and rising freezing levels combine to produce touchy, 'upside down' storm slabs. Loose dry avalanches are a growing hazard where the new snow remains unconsolidated.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing snowfall and strong southwest winds will form reactive wind slabs in lee areas at treeline and above. Both slab and loose dry avalanche hazards are also increasing as new snow piles up at lower elevations where the winds are weaker.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing snowfall and strong southwest winds will form reactive wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine on Thursday. Both slab and loose dry avalanche hazards are also increasing as snow piles up at lower elevations where the winds are weaker.
="s_3FE45715">Continuing light snowfall will pair with strong high elevation winds to form reactive new wind slabs at treeline and in the alpine. The best and safest riding may be in sheltered, lower-elevation terrain.
Several persistent weak layers buried 50-100 cm deep remain a concern (surface hoar, facets, and crusts). Slopes with thin or variable snowpack are the most suspect trigger points.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Touchy storm slabs may have a poor bond to old snow surfaces and be reactive to rider triggering. </span><span class="s_1681A555">Thicker and stiffer slabs will exist on leeward slopes due to wind transported snow.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack continues to surprise backcountry travelers. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be increasing while new snow continues to fall. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
This wind slab problem includes the last 2-3 days. Continued winds are seen moving snow well into the tree line.
The buried hard slab and/or facet layer is still intact. Convex terrain at treeline seems to be the most troubling areas.
This layer is weak and should not be trusted.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack continues to surprise backcountry travelers. This potentially destructive layer deserves respect, and seems most reactive in shallow snowpack areas.
We're using wind slabs as a catch all term at the moment. Storm slabs are out there from the new snow, as are the deeper buried windslabs from last week. Storm slabs are in immediate lees, and the wind slabs are more widespread.
Additional load will increase the chance of this layer waking up.
New snow will become more reactive as warming temperatures and wind promote slab development. Particularly deep and touchy wind slabs are lurking behind ridges and ribs, but also in open treeline areas.
Gusty SW winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Loose dry avalanches may be easily triggered below treeline or in areas sheltered from the wind.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy storm slabs have a poor bond to old snow surfaces and are primed to rider triggering. Thicker and stiffer slabs will exist on leeward slopes due to wind transported snow.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing snowfall and strong winds will steadily increase avalanche danger throughout the day on Friday. The wind and warming temperatures will promote the formation of touchy, 'upside down' storm slabs that are easily triggered.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snow and strong south winds over Friday night will promote continuing storm slab formation and especially touchy conditions on wind loaded lee aspects. The new snow will also be adding load to an already 'upside down' storm slab.
Several persistent weak layers buried 50-100 cm deep remain a concern (surface hoar, facets, and crusts). Smaller wind and storm slab releases carry the risk of triggering a deep weak layer. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Stability will steadily deteriorate on Friday as continuing snowfall, strong winds, and rising freezing levels combine to produce touchy, 'upside down' storm slabs. Loose dry avalanches are a growing hazard where the new snow remains unconsolidated.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snow and strong south winds over Friday night will promote continuing storm slab formation and especially touchy conditions on wind loaded lee aspects. The new snow will also be adding load to an already 'upside down' storm slab.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing snowfall and high winds will steadily increase avalanche danger over the day on Friday. Warming temperatures and winds are expected to promote touchy, 'upside down' snow conditions that lead to easy human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds from Friday will continue into Friday night promoting the development of fresh sensitive wind slabs in exposed terrain. Watch for especially deep and touchy slabs on wind loaded slopes this weekend.
Fresh storm slabs are expected to be highly sensitive to human triggering.&nbsp; These slabs will likely be particularly deep and touchy on wind-loaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Watch for wind slabs in the lee of exposed, higher elevation terrain features. Areas with higher amounts of storm snow (e.g. Coquihalla), are likely to develop more widespread storm slabs on steeper terrain features (even where wind protected).
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
We're using wind slabs as a catch all term at the moment. Storm slabs are out there from the new snow and continuing winds , as are the deeper buried windslabs from last week. Storm slabs are in immediate lees, and the wind slabs are more widespread.
Additional load will increase the chance of this layer waking up.
Similar to the persistent problem above, the new load may make this layer &quot;touchier&quot;. Another consideration is a smaller avalanche triggering the deeper layers.
="s_3FE45715">Reactive storm slabs continue to build and are primed for rider triggering. Thicker and stiffer slabs will exist on leeward slopes due to wind transported snow.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Loose dry avalanches may be easily triggered below treeline or in areas sheltered from the wind.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
Fresh storm slabs are reactive and likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces. Deeper deposits of wind slab may also exist on leeward slopes and behind terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are primed for rider triggering, especially on leeward slopes and behind terrain features that are wind loaded.
Always look up and avoid exposure to overhead cornices.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall and strong southerly winds over Friday night will promote continuing storm slab formation and especially touchy conditions in wind loaded lee terrain.
Several persistent weak layers buried 50-100 cm deep remain a concern, especially as new snow continues to load the snowpack. Smaller slab releases carry the risk of triggering a deep weak layer. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall and strong southerly winds over Friday night will promote continuing storm slab formation and especially touchy conditions on wind loaded lee aspects. Loose dry avalanche hazard will be building in more sheltered terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack continues to surprise backcountry travelers. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while snowfall and wind continue. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southerly winds from Friday will continue into Friday night promoting the development of fresh sensitive wind slabs in exposed terrain.&nbsp; Watch for especially deep and touchy slabs on wind loaded slopes this weekend.</span><span class="s_3FE45
A pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity recently emerged in the northern part of the region. Recreating in the mountains north of Pemberton suggests using more conservative terrain with additional caution on northerly aspects.
Ongoing snowfall coupled with strong SW wind is fueling a robust storm slab problem that is particularly problematic in wind exposed terrain, as a result the safest and conveniently best riding will be found in wind sheltered terrain below treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are primed for rider triggering, especially on leeward slopes and behind terrain features that are wind loaded.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are primed for rider triggering, especially on leeward slopes and behind terrain features that are wind loaded. Looming cornices exist and failures could initiate slabs on the slope below.
A week of stormy weather has fueled a storm slab problem that is especially touchy in wind exposed terrain. Weak layers at the previous snow surface mean that cautious terrain selection remains key while the new snow gradually bonds to the surface.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow and strong winds have formed fresh sensitive slabs that continue to be triggered by riders. These slabs may be especially deep and touchy in wind exposed terrain and this problem is expected to persist through the weekend.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3 or larger.
Fresh storm slabs are reactive and have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces. Deeper deposits of wind slabs may also exist on leeward slopes and behind terrain features.
A pattern of persistent slab avalanche activity recently emerged in the northern part of the region. Recreating in the mountains north of Pemberton suggests using more conservative terrain with additional caution on northerly aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow and strong winds have formed fresh sensitive slabs that continue to be triggered by riders. These slabs may be especially deep and touchy in wind exposed terrain, and this problem is expected to persist through the weekend.
="s_3FE45715">Descriptions of very touchy conditions and natural avalanche cycles have dominated recent reports. As natural activity subsides, the potential for human triggering storm slabs lingers on. Expect the touchiest conditions in wind affected areas.
Fresh storm slabs are reactive and have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces. Deeper deposits of wind slabs may also exist on leeward slopes and behind terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 40 cm of new snow fell over Friday night under the influence of strong southerly winds. Touchy storm slabs now blanket much of the region and the potential for human triggering the full depth of our recent storm snow will remain high on Sunday.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Loose dry avalanches may be easily triggered below treeline or in areas sheltered from the wind.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
Several persistent weak layers buried 75-140 cm deep remain a concern, especially while touchier storm slabs carry the risk of 'stepping down' to one of these deeper weak layers. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Descriptions of very touchy conditions and natural avalanche cycles have dominated recent reports. As natural activity subsides, the potential for human triggering storm slabs lingers on. Expect the touchiest conditions in wind affected areas.
="s_3FE45715">Descriptions of very touchy conditions and natural avalanche cycles have dominated recent reports. As natural activity subsides, the potential for human triggering storm slabs lingers on. Expect the touchiest conditions in wind affected areas.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets near the bottom of the snowpack continues to surprise backcountry travelers. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while storm slabs remain touchy. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 40 cm of new snow fell over Friday night under the influence of strong southerly winds. Touchy storm slabs now blanket much of the region and the strong potential still exists for human triggering the full depth of our recent storm snow.
Several persistent weak layers buried 75-140 cm deep remain a concern, especially while touchier storm slabs carry the risk of 'stepping down' to one of these deeper weak layers. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
There have been two natural deep persistent slab releases in the past week. Both of these avalanches were on northeast aspects in the alpine, and released to size 3 or larger.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the last week has coalesced into a slab up to a meter in depth that is poorly bonded to the old surface due to a persistent buried weak layer. These slow to heal slabs are most likely to be triggered in wind exposed terrain.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715"> Watch for the development of fresh small storm slabs Monday if storm totals exceed 10cm.</span><span class="s_E6FD2
Additional load will increase the chance of this layer waking up.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the last week has coalesced into a slab up to a meter in depth that is poorly bonded to the old surface due to buried persistent weak layers. These slow to heal slabs are most likely to be triggered in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">The new snow is falling on a problematic persistent slab, don't let good riding lure you into complacency and watch for the development of fresh small storm slabs Monday if storm totals exceed 10cm.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the last week has coalesced into a slab up to a meter in depth that is poorly bonded to the old surface due to a persistent buried weak layer. These slow to heal slabs are most likely to be triggered in wind exposed terrain.
A week of stormy weather has fueled a storm slab problem that is especially touchy in wind exposed terrain. Cautious terrain selection remains the key to handling the uncertainty surrounding the slab's reactivity.
Storm slabs between 40 and 65cm thick are found in lee and cross-loaded features at Treeline and above. Natural avalanche activity associated to this problem continues, and many slopes appear primed for human-triggering.
An avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to a deeper weak layer.
Several cornice failures have occurred in the past 3 days which have triggered deep and large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">As natural avalanche activity subsides, potential for human triggering storm slabs will persist. The touchiest conditions have been reported in wind affected areas and where the new snow overlies crust. (Steep south-facing slopes and below treeline)
="s_3FE45715">As natural avalanche activity subsides, potential for human triggering storm slabs will persist. The touchiest conditions have been reported in wind affected areas and where the new snow overlies crust. (Steep south-facing slopes and below treeline)
="s_3FE45715">As natural avalanche activity subsides, potential for human triggering storm slabs will persist. The touchiest conditions have been reported in wind affected areas and where the new snow overlies crust. (Steep south-facing slopes and below treeline)
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets is lingering near the base of the snowpack. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are primed for rider triggering, especially on leeward slopes and behind terrain features that are wind loaded.
Always look up and avoid exposure to overhead cornices.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow and strong winds have formed fresh sensitive slabs that continue to be triggered by riders. These slabs may be especially deep and touchy in wind exposed terrain, and this problem is expected to persist through the weekend.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs continue to be a concern for human triggering. Storm slabs may take a few days to settle and bond to the old surface, especially where the wind has transported snow into deep pockets.
Storm slabs may take longer to settle and bond where they are sitting on a crust and/or a layer of facets that grew during the latest cold clear weather. Fracture propagations may be long resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
Watch for the development of fresh small storm slabs Monday if storm totals exceed 10cm.
Storm snow from the last week has consolidated into a slab 50-85cm in depth that is poorly bonded to the old surface due to a persistent buried weak layer. These slow to heal slabs are most likely to be triggered in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">As natural avalanche activity subsides, potential for human triggering storm slabs will persist. The touchiest conditions have been reported in wind affected areas and where the new snow overlies crust. (Steep south-facing slopes and below treeline)
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer of facets is lingering near the base of the snowpack. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Loose dry avalanches may be easily triggered below treeline or in areas sheltered from the wind.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwest wind on Tuesday is expected to form touchy new wind slabs in leeward terrain features. Old lingering wind slabs and cornices may also still be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs remain likely for rider triggering, especially on leeward slopes and behind terrain features that are wind loaded.
Always look up and avoid exposure to overhead cornices.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 1 m of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to a buried persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be up to 1.5 m thick.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm slabs may continue to be triggered by light additional loads, like a single skier or rider.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Areas that have a buried melt-freeze crust and/or facets beneath the recent storm slab may continue to be easy to trigger, and fractures may propagate long distances in the persistent weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwest wind on Tuesday is expected to form touchy new wind slabs in leeward terrain features. Old lingering wind slabs and cornices may also still be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are primed for rider triggering, especially on leeward slopes and behind terrain features that are wind loaded.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 1 m of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to a buried persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be up to 1.5 m thick.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 40 cm of new snow fell over Friday night under the influence of strong southerly winds. Touchy storm slabs now blanket much of the region and the strong potential still exists for human triggering the full depth of our recent storm snow.
Storm snow from the last week has consolidated into a slab 50-85cm in depth that is poorly bonded to the old surface due to a persistent buried weak layer. These slow to heal slabs are most likely to be triggered in wind exposed terrain.
Several persistent weak layers buried 75-140 cm deep remain a concern, especially while touchier storm slabs carry the risk of 'stepping down' to one of these deeper weak layers. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate to strong southwest wind on Tuesday night may form touchy new wind slabs in leeward terrain features. Old lingering wind slabs and cornices may also still be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 1 m of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to a buried persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be up to 1.5 m thick.
40-70 cm of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to the late-February persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be over 1 m thick.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate southwest wind on Tuesday may form touchy new wind slabs in immediately leeward terrain features. Old lingering wind slabs may also still be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses&nbsp; within and under the 40-100 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Strong southwest wind on Tuesday is expected to form touchy new wind slabs in leeward terrain features. Old lingering wind slabs and cornices may also still be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the last week has coalesced into a slab up to a meter in depth that is poorly bonded to the old surface due to a persistent buried weak layer. These slow to heal slabs are most likely to be triggered in wind exposed terrain.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Loose dry avalanches may be easily triggered below treeline or in areas sheltered from the wind.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
A persistent weakness buried last week has the propensity to propagate slab fractures into large and dangerous avalanches. Deeper persistent weakness area also waking up in some parts of the region with isolated, but massive, recent avalanches.
Storm/wind slabs between 40 and 65cm thick are found in lee and cross-loaded features at Treeline and above. Natural avalanche activity associated to this problem continues, and many slopes appear primed for human-triggering.
An avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to a deeper weak layer.
Several cornice failures have occurred in the past few days which have triggered deep and large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 1 m of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to a buried persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be up to 1.5 m thick.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate to strong southwest wind on Tuesday night may form touchy new wind slabs in leeward terrain features. Old lingering wind slabs and cornices may also still be reactive to human triggering.
Several persistent weak layers buried 75-140 cm deep remain a concern, especially while touchier storm slabs carry the risk of 'stepping down' to one of these deeper weak layers. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
Storm/wind slabs between 40 and 65cm thick are found in lee and cross-loaded features at Treeline and above. Natural avalanche activity associated to this problem continues, and many slopes appear primed for human-triggering.
An avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to a deeper weak layer.
Several cornice failures over the past week have triggered deep and large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, as there is step-down potential the propensity to propagate slab fractures into large and dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">As natural avalanche activity subsides, potential for human triggering storm slabs will persist. The touchiest conditions have been reported in wind affected areas and where the new snow overlies crust. (Steep south-facing slopes and below treeline).
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features. Watch for conditions that change with elevation.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer near the base of the snowpack has the potential for large avalanches, especially in areas with minimal rider compaction or thin variable snow cover.
50-80 cm of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to the late-February persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be over 1 m thick.
="s_3FE45715">Strong southwest wind Tuesday night is expected to form touchy new wind slabs in immediately leeward terrain features. Old lingering wind slabs may also still be reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Although the brunt of the storm has passed, recently formed storm slabs will likely remain sensitive to human triggering on Thursday. Use increased caution in wind-exposed terrain.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering. To avoid a nasty ride, give these monsters a wide berth when traveling along ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be touchy on Thursday.&nbsp; Cornices may also be weak and could fail under the weight of a person.
A mix of persistent weak crystals lurk up to 120cm below the surface, and have the potential for surprisingly large avalanches. Conservative terrain selection remains critical for the foreseeable future.
Heavy snowfall on Tuesday has likely formed new storm slabs.  Wind has recently blown from a variety of directions and touchy slabs should be expected in all wind loaded terrain.  Sluffing is also a concern, especially when the sun is shining.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the last week has coalesced into a slab 1-2 m in depth that is poorly bonded to the old surface due to a buried persistent weak layer. These slow to heal slabs are most likely to be triggered in wind exposed terrain.
50-80 cm of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to the late-February persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be over 1 m thick.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to remain touchy on Thursday. 
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 40-100 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Gusty southwest winds at upper elevations have formed fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes and behind terrain features.
Several persistent weak layers buried 75-140 cm deep remain a concern, especially while touchier storm slabs carry the risk of 'stepping down' to one of these deeper weak layers. The greatest risk exists in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 1 m of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to a buried persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be up to 1.5 m thick.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are expected to be touchy on Thursday.  Cornices may also be weak and could fail under the weight of a person.</span><span class="s_3FE45
A persistent weakness buried last week has the propensity to propagate slab fractures into large and dangerous avalanches. Deeper persistent weakness area also waking up in some parts of the region with isolated, but massive, recent avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs remain likely for rider triggering, especially on leeward slopes and behind terrain features that are wind loaded.
Always look up and avoid exposure to overhead cornices.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 1 m of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to a buried persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be up to 1.5 m thick.
Recent snow accumulations are expected to have been shifted into fresh wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. These surface instabilities have the potential to step-down to deep, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, as there is step-down potential the propensity to propagate slab fractures into large and dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger deep persistent slabs.
The storm snow from Tuesday is expected to remain reactive on Thursday, especially in wind loaded terrain.&nbsp; Extra caution is also recommended on sun exposed slopes when the sun is shining.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the past week sits over a buried persistent weak layer. While this layer has gained a lot of strength recently, very large avalanches may still be possible in isolated terrain.
="s_3FE45715">On Friday, new snow and wind will form touchy storm slabs which are expected to be most reactive in wind-exposed terrain. Watch for conditions that intensify throughout the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent observations in the Elkford area suggest deep persistent slabs should be on your radar. Likely triggers for these destructive avalanches include storm loading, cornice falls or solar radiation, all of which are expected over the next few days.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Several cornice failures over the past week have triggered deep and large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming and sun-exposure is expected increase the likelihood of these massive avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Another 30-60 cm of new snow is likely to accumulate in the South Coast mountains by Friday afternoon. Warm temperatures and strong to extreme winds will promote the formation of touchy storm slabs that will be primed for human triggering on Friday.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the past week sits over a buried persistent weak layer. While this layer has gained a lot of strength, very large avalanches may still be possible in isolated terrain. This likelihood increases while new snow adds load to the snowpack
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
Gusty winds from the southwest, and more recently the southeast, have formed fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects. Wind slab reactivity may persist for longer than usual due to underlying persistent weaknesses.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger destructive deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 40-100 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming and sun-exposure is expected increase the likelihood of these massive avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall and wind will form touchy storm slabs in the mountains over Thursday night and Friday morning. These will be stacking above touchy wind slabs that have yet to fully heal to the surface as well as deeper persistent weaknesses
="s_3FE45715">Up to a metre of snow from the past week is bonding poorly to a buried persistent weak layer. The likelihood of triggering a deeply buried weakness will be increasing while new snow and wind add load to the snowpack.
Lee and cross loaded features are especially loaded and look primed for human triggering.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, as there is step-down potential the propensity to propagate slab fractures into large and dangerous avalanches.
An avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to a deeper weak layer.
Lee and cross loaded features are especially loaded and look primed for human triggering.
Evidence of recent avalanches stepping down to this layer and running full path.
Several cornice failures over the past week have triggered deep and large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall and wind will form fresh storm slabs in the mountains. Beneath the new snow, our recently formed wind slabs are likely still reactive while deeper persistent weak layers remain prone to smaller avalanches 'stepping down'.
="s_3FE45715">Up to 1 m of snow which accumulated over the past week is poorly bonded to a buried persistent weak layer. These slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be up to 1.5 m thick.
Gusty winds from the southeast have formed fresh wind slabs. Wind slab reactivity may persist for longer than usual due to underlying persistent weaknesses.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger destructive deep persistent slabs.
A mix of persistent weak crystals lurk up to 150cm below the surface, and have the potential for surprisingly large avalanches. Conservative terrain selection remains critical for the foreseeable future.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming and sun-exposure is expected increase the likelihood of these massive avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
Recent snow accumulations are expected to have been shifted into fresh wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. These surface instabilities have the potential to step-down to deep, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">A pulse of snowfall and intense winds will form touchy storm slabs in the mountains over Thursday night and Friday morning. These will be stacking above recent wind slabs that have yet to heal to the surface as well as deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, as there is step-down potential the propensity to propagate slab fractures into large and dangerous avalanches.
50-80 cm of snow from the past week is poorly bonded to the late-February weak layer. Persistent slabs appear to be most reactive in wind loaded terrain where the slab may be over 1 m thick. Ongoing loading will increase potential for deep releases.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering. To avoid a nasty ride, give these monsters a wide berth when traveling along ridge crests.
Once or twice a week we get a report of a large naturally-triggered deep persistent avalanche. Likely triggers for these destructive avalanches include storm loading, cornice falls or solar radiation, all of which are expected over the next few days.
="s_3FE45715">On Friday, new snow and wind will form touchy storm slabs which are expected to be most reactive in wind-exposed terrain. Watch for conditions that intensify throughout the day.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering. To avoid a nasty ride, give these monsters a wide berth when traveling along ridge crests.
="s_3FE45715">Up to a metre of snow from the past week is bonding poorly to a buried persistent weak layer. The likelihood of triggering a deeply buried weakness will be increasing while new snow and wind add load to the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Light snowfall will combine with strong winds to contribute to our storm slab problem on Saturday. Beneath the new snow, deeper persistent weak layers remain prone to smaller avalanches 'stepping down'.
Once or twice a week we get a report of a large naturally-triggered deep persistent avalanche. Likely triggers for these destructive avalanches include storm loading, cornice falls or solar radiation, all of which are expected over the next few days.
A mix of persistent weak crystals lurk about 50-80 cm below the surface, and have the potential for surprisingly large avalanches. Conservative terrain selection remains critical for the foreseeable future.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall and strong winds on Saturday will contribute to an already touchy storm slab problem. The new storm slabs are stacking above deeper persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted.
60 -100 cm of snow from the past week is poorly bonded to the late-February weak layer. Warming temperatures and incremental loading increase the potential for deep releases. Potential also exists for smaller avalanches to 'step down' to this layer.
Recent snow has been redistributed into fresh wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. These surface instabilities have the potential to step-down to deep, more destructive layers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 40-100 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming and sun-exposure is expected increase the likelihood of these massive avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Large storms slabs will develop rapidly in the upcoming days.
The new snow will likely trigger large avalanches on a reactive weak layer buried 50-80 cm deep.
Fresh wind slabs will form in lee terrain during the storm on Sunday. Lingering wind slabs also exist on a variety of aspects thanks to changing wind directions.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs formed on Friday and will remain reactive to human triggers throughout the weekend. They'll be extra touchy in wind-exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh storm slabs formed on Friday and will remain reactive to human triggers throughout the weekend. They'll be extra touchy in wind-exposed terrain.
Recent activity on deep layers suggest deep persistent slabs should be on your radar. Likely triggers include storm loading, cornice falls or solar radiation, all of which are expected over the next few days.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall, wind, and warm temperatures on Saturday will contribute to an already touchy storm slab problem. These fresh storm slabs are stacking above deeper persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted.
There are multiple layers of slabs out there. It's hard to identify just one as a problem. Recognize that it is possible for a small surface slab to start a chain reaction that could go all the way to the bottom of the snowpack.
Similar to the windslab problem, these deeper layers consist of many weak layers being lumped together into a single problem. The take home point is the fact that they are near the bottom of the snowpack and any avalanche involving them will be big!
="s_3FE45715">Recent large avalanches have run on a persistent weak layer now buried up to a metre below the surface. This type of feedback can't be ignored. Warming temperatures and incremental loading increase the potential for deep releases.
Another 15-20 cm of new snow is likely to accumulate at higher elevations by Saturday afternoon. Warm temperatures and strong to extreme winds will continue to promote the formation of touchy storm slabs that will be primed for human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the past week sits over a buried persistent weak layer and very large avalanches may still be possible in isolated terrain. The likelihood of a persistent slab release increases while new snow and rain add load to the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Another round of snow on Saturday night will form fresh storm slabs that will be thickest and most reactive in wind-exposed terrain.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering. To avoid a nasty ride, give these monsters a wide berth when traveling along ridge crests.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may remain sensitive to human triggering, especially in shallow snowpack areas. Smaller avalanches in motion also have the potential to step down and trigger destructive deep persistent slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, and there is step-down potential for slab fractures propagating and resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall, wind, and warm temperatures on Sunday will contribute to an already touchy storm slab problem. These fresh storm slabs are stacking above deeper persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted.
There are multiple layers of windslabs out there at this time.&nbsp; Recognize that it is possible for a small surface slab to start a chain reaction that could go all the way to the bottom of the snowpack as we saw on Tent ridge on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">Up to a metre of snow from the past week is bonding poorly to a buried persistent weak layer. The likelihood of triggering a deeply buried weakness will be increasing while new snow and wind add load to the snowpack.
Large natural storm slab avalanches are expected in all avalanche terrain on Sunday.
The new snow will also trigger large avalanches on a reactive weak layer buried over a metre deep.
="s_3FE45715">Another light snowfall will combine with very strong winds to contribute to our storm slab problem on Saturday. Beneath the new snow, deeper persistent weak layers remain prone to smaller avalanches 'stepping down'.
="s_3FE45715">Recent large avalanches have run on a weak layer buried up to a metre below the surface in the north of the region. This type of feedback can't be ignored. Warming temperatures and incremental loading increase the potential for deep releases.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall and strong winds over Saturday night will contribute to an already touchy storm slab problem. The new storm slabs are stacking above deeper persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted.
60 -100 cm of snow from the past week is poorly bonded to the late-February weak layer. Warming temperatures and incremental loading increase the potential for deep releases. Potential also exists for smaller avalanches to 'step down' to this layer.
Another pulse of snow and wind over Saturday night will leave fresh storm slabs on the surface for Sunday. Expect conditions to be especially touchy in wind exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the past week sits over a buried persistent weak layer and very large avalanches may still be possible in isolated alpine terrain. A supportive crust is likely to prevent human triggering this layer at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 40-100 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow will likely remain reactive to human triggers. Watch for extra deep wind loaded pockets.
="s_3FE45715">Another round of snow on Saturday night will form fresh storm slabs that will be thickest and most reactive in wind-exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 40-100 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall, wind, and warm temperatures on Monday will contribute to an already touchy storm slab problem. These fresh storm slabs are stacking above deeper persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted.
="s_3FE45715">A metre or more of snow from the past week is bonding poorly to a buried persistent weak layer. The likelihood of triggering a deeply buried weakness will be increasing while new snow and wind add load to the snowpack and as temperatures rise.
Similar to the windslab problem, these deeper layers consist of many weak layers being lumped together into a single problem. The take home point is the fact that they are near the bottom of the snowpack and any avalanche involving them will be big!
Cornice collapses are triggering slabs up to sz 3.5 on underlying slopes waking up the basal layers.
20-40 cm of new snow will form fresh storm slabs that will be thicker, stiffer, and more reactive in wind affected terrain.
A reactive slab has possibly formed above a weak layer of crusts, facets, and surface hoar that formed in February.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may reawaken with the load of the new snow and warming.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
Another round of large slab avalanche activity is expected on Tuesday with the next storm pulse.
The new snow will also trigger large avalanches on a reactive weak layer buried over a metre deep.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm snow will likely remain reactive to human triggers. Watch for extra deep wind loaded pockets.
Another storm pulse will develop thicker storms slabs that will be extra reactive in the lee of exposed terrain.
A reactive slab has possibly formed above a weak layer of crusts, facets, and surface hoar that formed in February.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may reawaken with the load of the new snow and warming. It'll be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and shallow snowpack locations.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering. To avoid a nasty ride, give these monsters a wide berth when traveling along ridge crests.
Wind slabs are widespread in Alpine and Treeline terrain on all aspects, but expect deeper slabs on lee and cross-loaded features. An approaching storm may add significantly to this problem.
Any avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to the weak basal layers resulting in a very large avalanche. Recent events indicate that this is very possible (see avalanche discussion).
Cornice collapses are triggering slabs up to size 3.5 on underlying slopes waking up the basal layers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and below the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and strong winds will form touchy slabs throughout the day, especially in the lee of exposed terrain.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, and there is step-down potential for slab fractures propagating and resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">More light snowfall will combine with strong overnight winds to contribute to our storm slab problem. Expect the problem to become increasingly focused to wind affected areas and lee terrain. Warm temperatures are also expected to promote reactivity.
="s_3FE45715">Recent large avalanches have run on a weak layer buried up to a metre below the surface in the north of the region. This type of feedback can't be ignored. Warming temperatures and incremental loading increase the potential for deep releases.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs remain primed for human triggering. These storm slabs are stacked above deeper persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted. Sustained light snowfall, winds, and warm temperatures will promote reactivity on Monday.
60 -100 cm of snow from the past week is poorly bonded to the late-February weak layer. Warming temperatures and incremental loading increase the potential for deep releases. Potential also exists for smaller avalanches to 'step down' to this layer.
Up to 60 cm of new snow over Monday night and Tuesday will form thick storm slabs on the surface in the alpine. These slabs will be primed for human triggering. Expect stability to deteriorate as you gain elevation and as snow continues to fall.
Another pulse of snow and wind over Sunday night and Monday will leave fresh storm slabs on the surface at higher elevations. Expect stability to deteriorate as you gain elevation and as snow continues to fall.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the past week sits over a buried persistent weak layer and very large avalanches may still be possible in isolated alpine terrain. A supportive crust is likely to prevent human triggering this layer at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches. Concerns include basal facets in alpine terrain and a variety of crust and facet interfaces about a metre deep.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering with the warm weather.
="s_3FE45715">Steady snowfall and strong southwest winds are continuing to form touchy wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Another pulse of snowfall, wind, and warm temperatures on Tuesday will contribute to an already touchy storm slab problem. These storm slabs are building up above mid-storm interfaces and deeper persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted.
</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Wind slabs are widespread in Alpine and Treeline terrain on all aspects, but expect deeper slabs on lee and cross-loaded features.
</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Any avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to the weak basal layers resulting in a very large avalanche.
Cornice collapses are triggering slabs up to size 3.5 on underlying slopes waking up the basal layers.
="s_3FE45715">A metre or more of snow from the past week is bonding poorly to a buried persistent weak layer. The likelihood of triggering a deeply buried weakness will be increasing while new snow and wind add load to the snowpack and as warm temperatures persist
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow from the past week sits over a buried persistent weak layer. Thick storm slabs in the alpine may have enough mass to step down to this layer while sustained rainfall may be enough to reawaken it at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Another snowfall will combine with strong winds to contribute to our storm slab problem on Tuesday. Warm temperatures and rain will promote natural avalanche activity as well as increasing human triggering potential.
="s_3FE45715">Recent large avalanches have run on a weak layer buried up to a metre deep in the north of the region. This type of feedback can't be ignored. Warming temperatures and loading from wind, snow, and rain increase the potential for deep releases.
Storm slab avalanches are expected to continue due to forecast snow and wind.
The natural storm slab cycle is expected to release persistent slab avalanches. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, and there is step-down potential for slab fractures propagating and resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
A reactive slab has possibly formed above a weak layer of crusts, facets, and surface hoar that formed in February. This weak layer may be spotty and confined to terrain that is sheltered from the wind.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may reawaken with the load of the new snow and warming. It'll be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and shallow snowpack locations.
="s_3FE45715">Another snowfall with strong winds will feed our storm slab problem. Storm slabs are stacking over mid-storm interfaces and persistent weaknesses that still can't be trusted. Rain will promote both slab and loose wet avalanches at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
60-100 cm of snow from last week is poorly bonded to the late-February weak layer. Ongoing loading from new snow, wind, and rain will increase the potential for deep releases. Potential also exists for smaller avalanches to 'step down' to this layer.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern, and there is step-down potential for slab fractures propagating and resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop due to forecast new snow and wind. Loose wet avalanches may be a problem at lower elevations.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches. Concerns include basal facets in alpine terrain and a variety of crust and facet interfaces about a metre deep.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering with the warm weather. Cornice falls may trigger larger persistent slab avalanches.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are expected to continue to develop due to the forecast new snow and wind.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches. Cornice falls may trigger deep persistent weak layers.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop due to forecast new snow and wind. Watch for the transition to moist or wet snow as you descend in elevation.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out in full force, expect sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes. Cornices will also become weak with prolonged sun exposure.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">In the high alpine, storm slabs are expected to be very touchy on Wednesday, especially in wind loaded terrain. Extra caution is also needed around cornices right now.
="s_3FE45715">Warm conditions plus heavy rain or snow are expected to wake up any lingering weaknesses in the snowpack. Very large natural avalanches are possible on Wednesday.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for triggering with the warm weather. Cornice falls may trigger larger persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are expected to continue to develop due to the forecast new snow and wind.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches. Cornice falls may trigger deep persistent weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 20-50 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It is unlikely to directly trigger this layer but a small avalanche or cornice fall could still step down to it.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 20-50 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and below the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It may still be possible to directly trigger this layer in isolated areas or a small avalanche or cornice fall could step down to it.
="s_3FE45715">In the high alpine, recent storm snow may be touchy on Wednesday, especially in wind loaded terrain. Extra caution is also needed around cornices right now.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun comes out in full force, expect sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes. Cornices will also become weak with prolonged sun exposure.
A reactive slab has possibly formed above a weak layer of crusts, facets, and surface hoar that formed in February. This weak layer may be spotty and confined to terrain that is sheltered from the wind.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack may reawaken with the load of the new snow and warming. It'll be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and shallow snowpack locations.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1.5 metres is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. While it is unlikely to directly trigger this layer, a small avalanche or cornice fall could step down to it.
="s_3FE45715">The snowpack has undergone rapid warming and destabilization in the past couple days, and buried persistent weak layers may still be reactive. Smaller avalanches may step down to deeper layers or the sun may trigger a deep release.
If the sun comes out in full force, solar triggered sluffing is possible from steep sun exposed slopes. On steep slopes where rain has saturated the upper snowpack, solar triggered wet slabs are also still possible.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop at the highest alpine elevations due to forecast new snow and wind. Loose wet avalanches may continue to release at all elevations due to the rain and high freezing levels.
Wind slabs are widespread in Alpine and Treeline terrain on all aspects, but expect deeper slabs on lee and cross-loaded features. Wet slabs at lower elevations are occurring due to the recent rain.
Any avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to the weak basal layers resulting in a very large avalanche. Recent wet snow has overloaded this layer resulting in large avalanches.
Cornice collapses are triggering slabs up to size 3.5 on underlying slopes waking up the basal layers.
Storm loading and warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches. Concerns include basal facets in alpine terrain and a variety of crust and facet interfaces about a metre deep.
="s_3FE45715">The new snow with strong alpine wind is expected to form new wind slabs on Thursday. These slabs will sit over a crust in many areas and are expected to be touchy. Cornices are also reported to be large and may still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">The new snow with strong alpine wind is expected to form new wind slabs on Thursday. These slabs will sit over a crust in many areas and are expected to be touchy. Cornices are also reported to be large and may still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern. There is step-down potential resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">The new snow with strong alpine wind is expected to form new wind slabs on Thursday. These slabs will sit over a crust in many areas and are expected to be touchy. Cornices are also reported to be large and may still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and below the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper persistent weaknesses.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It is unlikely to directly trigger this layer but a small avalanche or cornice fall could still step down to it.
="s_3FE45715">In the high alpine, recent storm snow is expected to be touchy on Wednesday, especially in wind loaded terrain. Extra caution is also needed around cornices right now.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It may still be possible to directly trigger this layer in isolated areas or a small avalanche or cornice fall could step down to it.
If the sun comes out in full force, expect sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes. Cornices will also become weak with prolonged sun exposure.
="s_3FE45715">In the high alpine, recent storm snow is expected to be touchy on Wednesday, especially in wind loaded terrain. Extra caution is also needed around cornices right now.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop due to forecast new snow and wind. Watch for the transition to moist or wet snow as you descend in elevation.
="s_3FE45715">In the high alpine, storm slabs are expected to remain touchy on Thursday, especially in wind loaded terrain. Extra caution is also needed around cornices and sun exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
Forecast flurries will combine with strong south to southeast winds and form fresh wind slabs on Friday. Use increasing caution as you enter wind affected terrain expect touchy new slabs in the lee of exposed terrain features at treeline and above.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">In the high alpine, storm slabs are expected to remain touchy on Friday, especially in wind loaded terrain. Extra caution is also needed around cornices and sun exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">The snowpack has undergone rapid warming and destabilization in the past couple days, and buried persistent weak layers may still be reactive. Smaller avalanches may step down to deeper layers or the sun may trigger a deep release.
Storm slabs are expected to continue to develop with each pulse of new snow and wind.
The natural storm slab cycle is expected to release persistent slab avalanches. Cornice falls may trigger deeply buried persistent weak layers.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Warming is expected to increase the likelihood of these large avalanches, especially with cornice-fall triggers.
="s_3FE45715">New snow will form fresh storm slabs that will be extra thick and touchy in wind loaded terrain. These slabs may bond poorly to the underlying rain crust. Cornices are also reported to be large and may still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds and have the potential to step down to deeper buried weak layers.
Various persistent weakness throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It is unlikely to directly trigger this layer but a small avalanche or cornice fall could still step down to it.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is still susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
="s_3FE45715">The new snow with strong alpine winds has likely formed fresh wind slabs at higher elevations. These slabs will sit over a crust in many areas and are expected to be touchy. Cornices are also reported to be large and may still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It is unlikely to directly trigger this layer but a small avalanche or cornice fall could still step down to it.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern. There is step-down potential resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
Forecast flurries will combine with strong south to southeast winds and form fresh wind slabs on Friday. Use increasing caution as you enter wind affected terrain expect touchy new slabs in the lee of exposed terrain features at treeline and above.
A persistent weak layer from late February is buried up to a metre deep and continues to show reactivity in snowpack tests. Potential still exists for a rider to directly trigger this layer or for a smaller wind slab avalanche to act as a trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed storm slabs are expected to remain reactive as freezing levels rise again on Friday. Many loose wet avalanches have already run naturally, but warm temperatures will likely revive natural activity as well as human triggering potential
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is here to stay. It will be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and in shallow snowpack locations.
Wind slabs are widespread in Alpine and Treeline terrain on all aspects. Depending on the area, there may be multiple buried slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy amounts of new snow and warming will form very touchy storms slabs and widespread natural activity. Extreme winds and cornices will add to the danger.
="s_3FE45715">The storm will also create the potential for very large avalanches on buried persistent weak layers. Smaller avalanches or cornices are likely triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within and under the 20-50 cm of recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly winds.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or a cornice fall increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
Any avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to the weak basal layers resulting in a very large avalanche. New snow and wind will add a significant and rapid load to this layer. This is a scary layer with huge destructive power!
="s_3FE45715">Weaknesses within the recent storm snow are susceptible to human triggering. These storm slabs are particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.
="s_3FE45715">New snow will form touchy storm slabs on Saturday, especially at higher elevations where winds will form deeper deposits. These slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying rain crust.
="s_3FE45715">Storm snow accumulations at upper elevations  over the previous 72 hours combined with moderate to strong southwest wind have created a touchy storm snow problem. Expect this to take a few days to settle and bond.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">A potentially heavy snowfall will combine with intense winds to form touchy new storm slabs at high elevations on Saturday. Rain may fall as high as 1800 metres and promote loose wet avalanches. Both problems have the potential to trigger deep slabs.
The lack of an overnight refreeze will make the impact of Saturday's 2200m freezing levels even stronger. Warming aside, new snow, wind, and rain are set to provide ample natural triggers for deep persistent slabs.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for releasing after sustained warm temperatures. Cornice falls are an excellent trigger for large persistent slab avalanches.
Sustained warm temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches. These slabs may release over basal facets in alpine terrain as well as a variety of crust and facet interfaces found about a metre deep.
="s_3FE45715">New snow will combine with intense winds to form touchy new wind slabs at high elevations on Saturday. Rain may fall as high as 1800 metres and promote loose wet avalanches. Both problems have the potential to trigger deep slabs.
The lack of an overnight refreeze will make the impact of Saturday's 2200m freezing levels even stronger. Warming aside, new snow, wind, and rain are set to provide ample natural triggers for deep persistent slabs.
Cornices are huge and are ripe for releasing after sustained warm temperatures. Cornice falls may trigger larger persistent slab avalanches.
Moderate to strong winds have shifted from southeast to southwest, leaving fresh wind slabs on a wide range of aspects. Use increasing caution as you enter wind affected terrain, especially in the lee of exposed terrain features at treeline and above
A persistent weak layer from late February is buried up to a metre deep and continues to show reactivity in snowpack tests. Potential still exists for a rider to directly trigger this layer or for a smaller wind slab avalanche to act as a trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Recently formed wind slabs are likely to remain reactive to human triggering. Slabs may also release naturally with solar effect and rising freezing levels on Friday.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is here to stay. It will be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and in shallow snowpack locations.
Solar impact and ongoing warming may increase the likelihood of triggering large deep persistent slab avalanches. Cornice falls may trigger deep persistent weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">New snow will form touchy storm slabs on Saturday, especially at higher elevations where winds will form deeper deposits. These slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying rain crust. Cornices are also reported to be large and may still be weak.
="s_3FE45715">More storm snow coming Saturday combined with moderate to strong wind will create a storm slab problem. These storm slabs will be particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It is unlikely to directly trigger this layer but a small avalanche or cornice fall could still step down to it.
Any avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack could step down to the weak basal layers resulting in a very large avalanche. Last night's snow added a significant load to this layer.
Various persistent weakness throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">The new snow with strong alpine winds has likely formed fresh wind slabs. These slabs will sit over a crust in many areas and are expected to be touchy. Cornices are also reported to be large and may still be weak.
Warm temps, wind and new snow are the perfect mix for storm slab development. Given the winds, expect these to reach well below ridgelines. Lower elevations will likely have &quot;settlement&quot; slabs as the warm snow quickly settles
These still exist from previous storms and are buried under 20-40cm of newer snow. They will be especially hard to identify with the new snow.
="s_3FE45715">More storm snow coming Saturday combined with moderate to strong southwest wind will create a touchy storm slab problem. Avoid avalanche terrain and stay well back from runout zones.
="s_3FE45715">More warm storm snow on Saturday combined with moderate to strong southwest wind created a touchy storm slab problem. Avoid avalanche terrain and stay well back from runout zones.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">More warm storm snow on Saturday combined with moderate to strong wind created a storm slab problem. These storm slabs will be particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.
="s_3FE45715">Deep weak layers are under heavy stress after recent loading and warming, creating the potential for large and surprising avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">20-40 cm thick storm slabs may be lingering in alpine terrain in the northern and eastern parts of the region.
1681A555">More warm storm snow on Saturday combined with moderate to strong wind created a storm slab problem. These storm slabs will be particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.
Various persistent weakness throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may remain reactive at higher elevations and in wind-affected terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small avalanche could potentially step down to a weak layer buried about 1 m deep.
Moderate to strong winds have shifted from southeast to southwest, leaving fresh wind slabs on a wide range of aspects. Use increasing caution as you enter wind affected terrain, especially in the lee of exposed terrain features at treeline and above
="s_3FE45715">New snow will form touchy storm slabs on Saturday, especially at higher elevations where winds will form deeper deposits. These slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying rain crust.
="s_3FE45715">A weak layer down around 1 metre is creating a low probability/high consequence scenario. It is unlikely to directly trigger this layer but a small avalanche or cornice fall could still step down to it.
Several persistent weaknesses in the upper snowpack remain a concern. There is step-down potential resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">More snow coming Saturday combined with moderate to strong wind will create a storm slab problem. These slabs will be particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or a cornice fall increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
Moderate to strong winds recently shifted from southeast to southwest, leaving fresh wind slabs on a range of aspects. Use increasing caution as you enter wind affected terrain, especially in the lee of exposed terrain features at treeline and above
Moderate to strong winds recently shifted from southeast to southwest, leaving fresh wind slabs on a range of aspects. Use increasing caution as you enter wind affected terrain, especially in the lee of exposed terrain features at treeline and above.
A lingering weakness at the bottom of the snowpack is here to stay. It will be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and in shallow snowpack locations.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
Warm temps, wind and new snow are the perfect mix for storm slab development. Expect to find these in lee and cross-loaded features in the Alpine and just into Treeline.
These still exist from previous storms and are buried under 30-40cm of newer snow. They will be especially hard to identify with the new snow, but are still quite triggerable.
Any avalanche initiated in the upper snowpack will likely step down to the basal layers resulting in a very large avalanche. New snow and wind will add a significant and rapid load to this layer. This is a scary layer with huge destructive power!
Several persistent weaknesses in the snowpack remain a concern. There is step-down potential resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
Wind slabs are found on all aspects. Human triggering is very likely.
A natural avalanche cycle continues with numerous slabs failing at or near ground. Avalanches are propagating wide and running full path.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may remain reactive at higher elevations and wind-affected terrain.
1681A555">Warm storm snow on Saturday combined with strong southwest wind created a touchy storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes on Monday.
Several persistent weaknesses in the snowpack remain a concern. There is step-down potential resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep in the northern parts of the region.
="s_DDF6C5E8">More warm storm snow on Saturday combined with moderate to strong wind created a storm slab problem. These storm slabs will be particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may remain reactive particularly in areas where the snow has been transported by the wind. At the lower end of the alpine or at the tree line elevation band the new snow may present itself as a wet loose avalanche problem.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or a cornice fall increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
Be careful not to overestimate the stabilizing effect of cooling temperatures on Sunday. Rain has saturated the snowpack with warmth and deep persistent slabs still have the potential to release naturally or with a sufficient trigger on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">All the rain that soaked lower elevations fell as snow above about 2000 metres. Expect touchy storm slabs that thicken with elevation in the alpine and be aware that they are an overhead hazard to lower elevations, especially when the sun comes out.
Recent warm, stormy weather has seen cornices become huge and ripe for releasing as the sun hits them on Sunday. Cornice falls are an excellent trigger for large persistent slab avalanches.
Be careful not to overestimate the stabilizing effect of cooling temperatures on Sunday. Rain has saturated the snowpack with warmth and deep persistent slabs still have the potential to release naturally or with a sufficient trigger on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">All the rain that soaked lower elevations fell as snow above about 2000 metres. Expect touchy new wind slabs that thicken with elevation in the alpine and be aware that they are an overhead hazard to lower elevations, especially when the sun is out.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or a cornice fall increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southerly winds have created reactive wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">More snow coming Saturday combined with moderate to strong wind will create a storm slab problem. These slabs will be particularly deep and touchy on slopes loaded by southerly wind.
Recent warm, stormy weather has seen cornices become huge and they are ripe for releasing when the sun hits them on Monday. Cornice falls are an excellent trigger for large persistent slab avalanches.
A persistent weak layer from late February is buried up to a metre deep and continues to show reactivity in snowpack tests. Potential still exists for a rider to directly trigger this layer or for a smaller wind slab avalanche to act as a trigger.
A persistent weak layer from late February is buried over a metre deep and it needs more time to fully heal into the snowpack. Potential still exists for a rider to directly trigger this layer or for a smaller wind slab avalanche to act as a trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Warm storm snow on Saturday combined with strong southwest wind created a touchy storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes on Monday.&nbsp;
Be careful not to overestimate the stabilizing effect of cooling temperatures on Sunday. Rain has saturated the snowpack with warmth and deep persistent slabs still have the potential to release naturally or with a sufficient trigger on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Deep weak layers are under heavy stress after recent loading and warming, creating the potential for large and surprising avalanches.
If the sun comes out expect whatever snow that fell this weekend at uppermost elevations to sluff from steep solar aspects. A smaller avalanche could act as a trigger for the deeper buried weak layers.
1681A555">Warm storm snow on Saturday combined with strong southwest wind created a touchy storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes on Monday.
Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
Several persistent weaknesses in the snowpack remain a concern. There is step-down potential resulting in large and dangerous avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may remain reactive at higher elevations and wind-affected terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Warm storm snow on Saturday and strong southwest wind created a storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes if/when the sun comes out.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep in the northern parts of the region.
As the freezing level rises the surface snow will become increasingly wet or moist and may begin to sluff from steep terrain.
="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of triggering persistent slabs has decreased substantially at lower elevations. At upper elevations where the recent rain crust is not as thick and strong, there is still potential to trigger deeper buried weak layers.
1681A555">Warm storm snow on Saturday combined with strong southwest wind created a touchy storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes on Monday.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may remain reactive at higher elevations
="s_3FE45715">Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small avalanche could potentially step down to a weak layer buried about 1 m deep.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southerly winds have created reactive wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Warming temperatures and additional snow or rain has the potential to make deeper buried weak layers reactive.
Be careful not to overestimate the stabilizing effect of cooling temperatures. Rain has saturated the snowpack with warmth and deep persistent slabs still have the potential to release with a sufficient trigger.
1681A555">Warm storm snow on Saturday and strong southwest wind created a storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes if/when the sun comes out.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or a cornice fall increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">All the rain that soaked lower elevations fell as snow above about 2200 metres. Expect reactive storm slabs that thicken with elevation in the alpine and be aware that they are an overhead hazard to lower elevations, especially when the sun comes out
Recent winds have been shifting between a variety of directions and are set to do so again on Monday. Expect to find wind slabs on a range of aspects as you gain elevation and be aware of a recently formed rain crust acting as a touchy sliding layer.
Even if it isn't making regular appearances, the lingering weakness at the bottom of our snowpack is here to stay. This layer will be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and in shallow snowpack locations.
="s_3FE45715">All the rain that soaked lower elevations fell as snow above about 1900 metres. Expect reactive new wind slabs that thicken with elevation in the alpine and be aware that they are an overhead hazard to lower elevations, especially when the sun is out
Wind slabs are found on all aspects. Human triggering is very likely.
="s_3FE45715">Recent rain that soaked lower elevations fell as snow above about 1900 metres. Expect reactive wind slabs that thicken with elevation in the alpine and be aware that they present an overhead hazard to lower elevations, especially as temperatures rise
Be careful not to overestimate the stabilizing effect of recent cool temperatures. Forecast warming will gradually increase the potential for deep persistent slabs to release naturally or with a sufficient trigger.
Natural avalanche cycle is continuing with avalanches observed on all aspects.
Recent winds have been shifting between a variety of directions and have formed reactive wind slabs on a wide range of aspects. Be aware that the same winds have also been building touchy cornices that have recently released with remote triggers.
A persistent weak layer from late February is buried over a metre deep and it needs more time to fully heal into the snowpack. Potential still exists for a rider to directly trigger this layer or for a smaller wind slab or cornice to act as a trigger
Even if it isn't making regular appearances, the lingering weakness at the bottom of our snowpack is here to stay. This layer will be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and in shallow snowpack locations.
1681A555">Look for changes in the snow as you climb up through the elevation bands - shooting cracks, denser snow, hollow sounds and cornices above are all good indicators of wind loading.
1681A555">Warm storm snow on Saturday and strong southwest wind created a storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes if/when the sun comes out.
1681A555">Warm storm snow on Saturday and strong southwest wind created a storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes if/when the sun comes out.
Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
1681A555">Warm storm snow on Saturday and strong southwest wind created a storm slab problem. The snowpack will need time to adjust to the new load - stick to low angled terrain (with no overhead hazard) and avoid sunny slopes if/when the sun comes out.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. The risk of triggering a deeper weak layer will be heightened while overlying storm slabs remain sensitive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">With rain to 1900m expected for Tuesday expect to see loose wet avalanches at all elevations. The expected size of avalanches will increase with elevation; the largest size range being higher in the alpine elevation band.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep in the northern parts of the region.
Recent winds have been shifting between a variety of directions and are set to do so again on Monday. Expect to find wind slabs on a range of aspects as you gain elevation and be aware of a recently formed rain crust acting as a touchy sliding layer.
A steady pulse of unsettled weather will build fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain. Be aware that recent winds have also built touchy cornices.
A persistent weak layer from late February is buried about a metre deep is still reactive. Potential still exists for a rider to directly trigger this layer or for a smaller wind slab or cornice to act as a trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Recent rain that soaked lower elevations fell as snow above about 2200 metres. Expect reactive storm slabs that thicken with elevation in the alpine and be aware that they are an overhead hazard to lower elevations, especially if they see rain.
Unsettled weather will build fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain. Be aware of a rain crust that may be 20-60 cm deep and has recently been a touchy sliding layer.
Even if it isn't making regular appearances, the lingering weakness at the bottom of our snowpack is here to stay. This layer will be most reactive in thin rocky start zones and in shallow snowpack locations.
="s_DDF6C5E8">Look for changes in the snow as you climb up through the elevation bands - shooting cracks, denser snow, hollow sounds and cornices above are all good indicators of wind loading.
Be careful not to overestimate the stabilizing effect of recent cool temperatures. Forecast warming will gradually increase potential for deep persistent slabs to release naturally or with a sufficient trigger on Tuesday
Look for changes in the snow as you climb up through the elevation bands - shooting cracks, denser snow, hollow sounds and cornices above are all good indicators of wind loading.
Recent warm, stormy weather has seen cornices become huge and they are ripe for releasing as temperatures rise and if rain falls on Tuesday. Cornice falls are an excellent trigger for large persistent slab avalanches.
Wind slabs are found on all aspects. Human triggering is very likely.
Natural avalanches have slowed down but there is still a real concern for larger overhead exposure.
Recent winds have been shifting between a variety of directions and building wind slabs on a wide range of aspects. Be aware of a rain crust that may be found around 20-60 cm deep that has been observed acting as a touchy sliding layer.
Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step down avalanches. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger a deep and destructive avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations.&nbsp; Cornices on northerly aspects are reported to be large and weak.
If the sun is out in full strength, expect natural sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes. 
Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
Various persistent weaknesses strewn throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or a cornice fall increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">The incoming storm will likely form fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
arming and cornice falls are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Be aware of this as a potential overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep in the northern parts of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Incoming snow and wind will likely form fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Warming and cornice falls are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Be aware of this as a potential overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest and southeast winds have created reactive wind slabs in the lee of terrain features.
A 20-60 cm thick slab above a rain crust has been reactive to human triggers over the past week. Most activity has been in wind-affected terrain. Persistent slabs also have the potential to step down to deep basal weaknesses near the ground.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step down avalanches. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger a deep and destructive avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may remain reactive at higher elevations with the wind switching from predominantly southwest to southeast
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step down avalanches. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger a deep and destructive avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep in the northern parts of the region.
As the freezing level rises and/or the sun comes out the surface snow will become increasingly wet or moist and may begin to sluff from steep terrain.
="s_3FE45715">At upper elevations where the recent rain crust is not as thick and strong, there is still potential to trigger deeper buried weak layers.
>Wind slabs are found on all aspects. Above 2200m these slabs are more prevalent. An avalanche triggered in the upper snowpack could step down to the weak basal layers.
There is still a real concern for larger overhead exposure, especially for those features that have not yet avalanched.
The late-March solar impact can be intense. Watch for rapid destabilization of the snowpack during sunny periods, especially in rocky or shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">With rain to 1400m expected for Wednesday expect to see small loose wet avalanches at upper elevations. The expected size of avalanches will increase with elevation; the largest size range being higher in the alpine elevation band.
="s_DDF6C5E8">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step down avalanches. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger a deep and destructive avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Persistent weakness layered throughout the snowpack create the potential for very large step-down avalanches. Heavy loads such as a smaller storm/wind slab avalanche or even a cornice failure will increase the likelihood of triggering these layers.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun is out in full strength, expect natural sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of triggering persistent slabs has decreased substantially at lower elevations. At upper elevations where the recent rain crust is not as thick and strong, there is still potential to trigger deeper buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">With rain to 1400m expected for Wednesday expect to see small loose wet avalanches at upper elevations. The expected size of avalanches will increase with elevation; the largest size range being higher in the alpine elevation band.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest and southeast winds have created reactive wind slabs in the lee of terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">New snow combined with moderate to strong southwesterly winds will have created new reactive wind slabs in the lee of alpine and tree line terrain features
A steady pulse of unsettled weather will build fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain. Recent winds have also built touchy cornices.
A 20-60 cm thick slab above a rain crust has been reactive to human triggers over the past week. Most activity has been in wind-affected terrain. Persistent slabs also have the potential to step down to deep basal weaknesses near the ground.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds will be forming fresh wind slabs throughout the day in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations. Cornices on northerly aspects are reported to be large and may become weak during the heat of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations. Cornices on northerly aspects are reported to be large and weak.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations. Cornices on northerly aspects are reported to be large and may become weak during the heat of the day.
Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large avalanches stepping down to buried weak layers. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger deep, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun is out in full strength, expect natural sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes.
>Wind slabs are found on all aspects. Above 2200m these slabs are more prevalent. An avalanche triggered in the upper snowpack could step down to the weak basal layers.
There is still a real concern for larger overhead exposure, especially for those features that have not yet avalanched.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations. Cornices on northerly aspects are expected to be large and weak.
="s_3FE45715">If the sun is out in full strength, expect natural sluffing from steep sun exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations. Cornices on northerly aspects are reported to be large and weak.
eavy triggers such as sunlight, warming, a cornice fall, or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh snow at higher elevations may remain reactive on steep and wind loaded features.
="s_3FE45715">Overnight snowfall will continue over Friday, accompanied by moderate to strong winds at higher elevations. With around 25 cm of new snow already on the surface, thick, reactive new storm slabs will be the result.
Forecast new snow and moderate to strong winds will form touchy wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain features at higher elevations. This problem will be increasing over the course of the day on Friday.
="s_3FE45715">At upper elevations where the recent rain crust is not as thick and strong, there is still potential to trigger deeper buried weak layers. A smaller wind slab release could be the perfect trigger.
Heavy triggers such as sunlight, warming, a cornice fall, or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh snow at higher elevations may remain reactive on steep and wind loaded features.
="s_3FE45715">New snow combined with moderate to strong southeast to southwest winds are building reactive new wind slabs in the lee of alpine and treeline terrain features. This problem will be increasing over the course of the day on Friday.
="s_3FE45715">In northern parts of the region, heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a small wind slab avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep.
A steady pulse of unsettled weather will build fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain. Recent winds have also built touchy cornices.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices on northerly aspects are large and may become weak during the heat of the day or during a storm.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing incremental loading is building slabs which may sit over a rain crust or sun crust. These slabs are most reactive in wind loaded terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large avalanches stepping down to buried weak layers. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger deep, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices on northerly aspects are large and may become weak during the heat of the day or during a storm.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for avalanches stepping down to buried weak layers. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak during the heat of the day or during a storm.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large avalanches stepping down to buried weak layers. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger deep, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations. Cornices on northerly aspects are reported to be large and weak.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large avalanches stepping down to buried weak layers. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger deep, destructive avalanches.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations. Cornices on northerly aspects are expected to be large and may become weak with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large step down avalanches. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger a deep and destructive avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Strong (southerly) winds will be forming fresh wind slabs throughout the day in the lee of exposed terrain.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
Forecast strong winds will blow recent and incoming snowfall into touchy wind slabs on lee aspects at high elevations. New snow depths vary with elevation and thicker, more widespread, and more reactive storm slabs may be expected in the high alpine.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing incremental loading is building slabs which may sit over a rain crust or sun crust. These slabs are most reactive in wind loaded terrain.
The warm, wet, and windy storm has seen cornices grow fat. While they are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases with reactive storm slabs sitting beneath them. The chance of solar exposure may promote natural cornice falls on Saturday.
Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for avalanches stepping down to buried weak layers. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">In northern parts of the region, heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a wind slab avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth. While they are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases with wind slabs sitting beneath them. The chance of solar exposure may promote natural cornice falls on Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">At upper elevations where the recent rain crust is not as thick and strong, there is a lingering potential to trigger deeper buried weak layers. A smaller storm slab release could be the perfect trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing incremental loading is building slabs which may sit over a rain crust or sun crust. These slabs are most reactive in wind loaded terrain.
>Windslabs are being encountered in isolated areas at Treeline and more widespread in the Alpine.&nbsp; Ridgelines, gullies and crossloaded features should be treated with caution and in steeper terrain avoided.
If a slope hasn't slid, then treat it with caution.&nbsp; Forecasters are still avoiding overhead hazard that has not yet released and being very conservative in bigger terrain.
eavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
New snow may overload wind slabs sitting on the March 22nd surface hoar layer. Conservative terrain use is essential and manage your overhead exposure.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds will be forming fresh wind slabs throughout the day in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds will be forming fresh wind slabs throughout the day in the lee of exposed terrain.
A 20-60 cm thick slab above a rain crust has been reactive to human triggers over the past week. Most activity has been in wind-affected terrain. Persistent slabs also have the potential to step down to deep basal weaknesses near the ground.
eavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing incremental loading is building slabs which may sit over a rain crust or sun crust. These slabs are most reactive in wind loaded terrain.
Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices on northerly aspects are large and may become weak when hit by the sun.
New snow may overload wind slabs sitting on the March 22nd surface hoar layer. Conservative terrain use is essential and manage your overhead exposure.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak when hit by the sun.
="s_3FE45715">Expect our newly formed storm slabs to be especially thick and reactive at higher elevations exposed to the wind. A chance of sun on Saturday may bring very touchy conditions and even natural avalanche activity to slopes exposed to the sun.
="s_3FE45715">Expect our newly formed storm slabs to be especially thick and reactive at higher elevations and in the lee of terrain features that are exposed to the wind. Remember that the potential for human triggering persists as natural avalanching tapers off.
The warm, wet, and windy storm has seen cornices grow fat. While they are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases when they have the potential to act as a trigger to storm slabs sitting beneath them.
="s_3FE45715">Light new snow amounts combined with moderate to strong southeast to southwest winds have been building wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain features. A chance of sun exposure may make these slabs especially reactive on Saturday.
Light snowfall and moderate southwest winds have been forming touchy storm slabs. This problem will be more pronounced in wind affected areas. Storm slabs have been reported being especially reactive over a crust currently buried about 10 cm deep
Strong winds and steady snowfall have been forming touchy storm slabs. New snow depths vary throughout the region and increase with elevation. Thicker, more widespread, and more reactive storm slabs can be expected in the alpine.
A 20-60 cm thick slab above a rain crust has been reactive to human triggers over the past week. Most activity has been in wind-affected terrain. Persistent slabs also have the potential to step down to deep basal weaknesses near the ground.
>Windslabs are being encountered in isolated areas at Treeline and more widespread in the Alpine. Ridgelines, gullies and crossloaded features should be treated with caution and in steeper terrain avoided.
Forecasters are still avoiding overhead hazard that has not yet released and being very conservative in bigger terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds will be forming fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
eavy triggers such as a cornice fall (if the sun comes out in full force) or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Various persistent weaknesses throughout the snowpack create the potential for large avalanches stepping down to buried weak layers. Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger deep, destructive avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Strong (southerly) winds will be forming fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
Recent snowfall combined with moderate southwest winds to form touchy storm slabs. These slabs are likely to remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday. This problem will be more pronounced at higher elevations and wind affected areas.
="s_3FE45715">At upper elevations where the recent rain crust is not as thick and strong, there is a lingering potential to trigger deeper buried weak layers. A smaller storm slab release could be the perfect trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing incremental loading is building slabs which may sit over a rain crust or sun crust. These slabs are most reactive in wind loaded terrain.
>Windslabs are being encountered in isolated areas at Treeline and more widespread in the Alpine. Ridgelines, gullies and crossloaded features should be treated with caution and in steeper terrain avoided.
Forecasters are still avoiding overhead hazard that has not yet released and being very conservative in bigger terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak during the heat of the day or during a storm.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak when hit by the sun.
="s_3FE45715">Ongoing incremental loading is building slabs which may sit over a rain crust or sun crust. These slabs are most reactive in wind loaded terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices on northerly aspects are large and may become weak when hit by the sun.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind has been from a variety of directions and wind slabs should be expected in exposed terrain on all aspects at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Light new snow amounts combined with moderate to strong southeast to southwest winds have been building wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain features.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth. While they are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases with the potential for a cornice fall to trigger a wind slab sitting below it.
A 20-60 cm thick slab above a rain crust has been reactive to human triggers over the past week. Most activity has been in wind-affected terrain. Persistent slabs also have the potential to step down to deep basal weaknesses near the ground.
Recent moderate south through west winds have created wind slabs on north through east aspects in the alpine, especially in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">In northern parts of the region, heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or a wind slab avalanche could potentially step down to weak layers buried about 1 m deep.
="s_3FE45715">Strong (southerly) winds have formed wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
New snow may overload wind slabs sitting on the March 22nd surface hoar layer. Conservative terrain use is essential and manage your overhead exposure.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Expect recently formed storm slabs to be thicker and more reactive at higher elevations and in the lee of terrain features that are exposed to the wind. Plenty of recent evidence shows storm slabs reacting to skier triggering.
The warm, wet, and windy storm has seen cornices grow fat. While they are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases when they have the potential to act as a trigger to storm slabs sitting beneath them.
="s_3FE45715">Light new snow amounts combined with moderate to strong southeast to southwest winds have been building wind slabs. Expect the greatest reactivity in the immediate lee of exposed terrain features and be aware of the potential for cornice triggers.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth. While they are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases with the potential for a cornice fall to trigger a wind slab sitting below it.
Recent strong winds and steady snowfall have formed storm slabs that increase in depth and reactivity with elevation. Expect deeper slabs and touchier conditions on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.
Recent strong winds and steady snowfall have formed storm slabs that increase in depth and reactivity with elevation. Expect deeper slabs and touchier conditions on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Light new snow amounts combined with moderate to strong southeast to southwest winds have been building wind slabs. Expect the greatest reactivity in the immediate lee of exposed terrain features and be aware of the potential for cornice triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice fall could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. This is a low probability/ high consequence scenario. If triggered these avalanches are running full path.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and fragile. They may fail with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
Moderate to strong south winds and some incoming snow will create more wind slabs on north through east aspects at upper elevations.
A 20-60 cm thick slab above a rain crust has been reactive to human triggers over the past week. Most activity has been in wind-affected terrain. Persistent slabs also have the potential to step down to deep basal weaknesses near the ground.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate winds have formed wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from south through west directions has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure, heavy triggers like a cornice falling or even under the weight of a person hitting the sweet spot could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
Recent bouts of snowfall combined with moderate southwest winds to form storm slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering on Monday. This problem will be especially pronounced in the alpine and in wind affected areas.
>Wind slabs are present mostly in the alpine.. Gullies and crossloaded features should be treated with caution and in steeper terrain avoided.
Forecasters are still avoiding overhead hazard that has not yet released and being very conservative in bigger terrain.
Concern with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow combined with winds from the SW may increase in depth and reactivity at higher elevations and on leeward slopes. Cornices are large and fragile. They may fail with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Triggers like a cornice fall, smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered These avalanches would likely run full path.</span><span class="s_AA239
Recent strong winds and steady snowfall have formed storm slabs that increase in depth and reactivity with elevation. Expect deeper slabs and touchier conditions on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from the SW has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs. Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate south (westerly) winds have formed wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Strong (southerly) winds have formed wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to develop overnight and during the day on Tuesday. Precipitation amounts are uncertain; watch for developing hazard during the day.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to develop overnight and during the day on Wednesday. Precipitation amounts are uncertain; watch for developing hazard during the day.
The forecast storm is expected to continue to develop new cornice growth. While cornices are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases when they have the potential to act as a trigger to slabs sitting beneath them.
The forecast storm is expected to continue to develop new cornice growth. While cornices are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases when they have the potential to act as a trigger to storm slabs sitting beneath them.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth.
New snow may overload wind slabs sitting on the March 22nd surface hoar layer. Conservative terrain use is essential and manage your overhead exposure.
New snow may overload wind slabs sitting on the March 22nd surface hoar layer. Conservative terrain use is essential and manage your overhead exposure.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth. While they are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases with the potential for a cornice fall to trigger a wind slab sitting below it.
="s_3FE45715">Sustained sun exposure or heavy triggers like a cornice falling could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers.
Forecast snow and wind are expected to continue to develop storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate winds have formed wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Strong (southerly) winds have formed wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Stay aware of overhead hazard when traveling at lower elevations.
>Wind slabs are present in the Alpine and isolated areas at Treeline. Easy shears were found down 10 and 25cm today on a wind exposed ridge feature.
Due to the nature of the snowpack, forecasters still have very little confidence in larger terrain features, particularly in the Alpine. Full depth avalanches that could reach the end of run out zones are still possible.
Recent strong winds and steady snowfall have formed storm slabs that increase in depth and reactivity with elevation. Expect deeper slabs and touchier conditions on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.
Wind slabs continue to be a concern for human triggering. Watch for pockets of wind transported snow at higher elevations, and on slopes that are sheltered from the sun.
="s_3FE45715">Light new snow amounts combined with moderate to strong southerly winds have been building wind slabs.
>Wind slabs are present in the Alpine and isolated areas at Treeline. Though found on all aspects watch for thicker slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain.
Due to the nature of the snowpack, forecasters still have very little confidence in larger terrain features, particularly in the Alpine. Full depth avalanches that could reach the end of run out zones are still possible.
Cornices are more fragile during sunny or warm periods. A cornice failure could trigger a significant slab on underlying slopes.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs developed overnight that are 30-50 cm deep in the alpine. These slabs stiffened during the day due to warm temperatures. Expect storm slabs to continue to be reactive, and we may see natural activity when the sun comes out.
Moderate to strong southerly winds and some incoming snow will create more wind slabs on north through east aspects at upper elevations.
A 20-60 cm thick slab above a rain crust has been reactive to human triggers. Most activity has been in wind-affected terrain. Persistent slabs also have the potential to step down to deep basal weaknesses near the ground.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accumulations combined with moderate southerly winds have been building wind slabs.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from the SW has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs. Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from the SW has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs. Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from the SW has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs. Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Triggers like a cornice fall, smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from the SW has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs. Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have developed in the alpine and at treeline. Wind slabs may not be well bonded to old surface crusts.
Forecast snow and wind are expected to continue to develop storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline.
="s_E6E166A2">New storm snow and wind have formed reactive storm slabs. Cornices are large and fragile. They may fail with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
The March sun is strong and cornices will become more fragile during sunny and/or warm periods. Having said this, sun isn't the only trigger, as forecasters observed a cornice failure today under cloudy and windy conditions.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow and wind have formed reactive storm slabs. Cornices are large and fragile. They may fail with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Triggers like a cornice fall, smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
Recent storm slabs may continue to be triggered by light additional loads like a single skier or rider.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a small wind slab or cornice fall could act as a natural trigger.
A weak layer of facets and/or a crust that developed early in the winter lies near the bottom of the snowpack. Forecast strong solar radiation and high daytime freezing levels may combine to &quot;wake-up&quot; this deep persistent problem.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to continue to be reactive as the sun comes out on Thursday. The new snow could present as loose wet avalanches at lower elevations or on steep sun exposed slopes at upper elevations.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to continue to be reactive as the sun comes out on Thursday. The new snow could present as loose wet avalanches at lower elevations or on steep sun exposed slopes at upper elevations.
With recent warm temperatures, snow and wind cornices have grown large and overhanging. While cornices are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases when they have the potential to act as a trigger to slabs sitting beneath them.
With recent warm temperatures, snow and wind cornices have grown large and overhanging. While cornices are a hazard in themselves, the danger increases when they have the potential to act as a trigger to slabs sitting beneath them.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accumulations combined with moderate southerly winds have been building wind slabs.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth.
Expect new wind slabs to develop due to the forecast new snow and wind.
Recent moderate to strong wind and heavy precipitation has formed storm slabs that increase in depth and reactivity with elevation. Expect deeper slabs and touchier conditions on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow and wind have formed reactive storm slabs. Cornices are large and fragile. They may fail with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
Recent snow accumulations and wind have developed reactive storm slabs in the alpine and at tree line.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from the SW has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs. Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
>Wind slabs are present in the Alpine much more isolated at treeline. Though found on all aspects watch for thicker slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain such as N and E aspects.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow and wind have formed reactive storm slabs. Cornices are large and fragile. They may fail with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
Recent moderate to strong wind and heavy precipitation has formed storm slabs that increase in depth and reactivity with elevation. Expect deeper slabs and touchier conditions on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Be aware of overhead hazard, and do not linger in avalanche paths at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent wind from the SW has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations forming reactive wind slabs. Cornices are large and may become weak with daytime warming, sun exposure, or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop or add to existing storm slabs overnight.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a storm slab or cornice fall could act as a trigger.
Heavy triggers such as a cornice fall or wind loading are potential triggers for large avalanches on deep weak layers. Be aware of overhead hazard, and do not linger in avalanche paths at lower elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm slabs may continue to be reactive to human triggering. This is most likely in shaded alpine areas where the snow may be drier.
Forecast new snow and wind are expected to develop or add to existing storm slabs overnight and during the day tomorrow.
="s_3FE45715">Additional snow overnight Friday into Saturday will build fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain features
Cornices have grown large and overhanging over the past few weeks.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a storm slab or cornice fall could act as a trigger.
="s_3FE45715">New snow accumulations combined with moderate southerly winds have been building new wind slabs.
Recent warm and windy weather has been promoting cornice growth.
Expect wind slabs on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.
A weak layer of facets and/or a crust that developed early in the winter lies near the bottom of the snowpack. Any change in the weather may affect the likelihood of triggering this deep weak layer.
Recent snow accumulations and wind have developed reactive storm slabs in the alpine and at tree line.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, forming wind slabs that are likely to remain reactive on Saturday. Cornices are also large and may become weak with daytime warming or during stormy periods
Recent snow accumulations and wind have developed reactive storm slabs in the alpine and at tree line.
Cornices are more fragile during sunny or warm periods. A cornice failure could trigger a significant slab on underlying slopes.
Due to the nature of the snowpack, forecasters still have very little confidence in larger terrain features, particularly in the Alpine. Full depth avalanches that could reach the end of run out zones are still possible. If it hasnt slid, avoid it.
>The older windslabs are more prevalent in the alpine while the fresh windslabs extend down to treeline. These will grow with the forecasted winds and new/available snow.
This deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that hasn't previously avalanched.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, forming large and reactive wind slabs. Cornices have also grown large and may become weak with daytime warming or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs continue to develop in the alpine and at treeline. These slabs have been very reactive over the past few days. Forecast sun and high freezing levels may result in easy triggering or natural releases.
This deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that hasn't previously avalanched.
Wind slabs may be reactive on shaded north facing terrain at the highest elevations.
New cornice growth may fall off naturally when the sun comes out and the freezing levels rise.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to be reactive on Sunday, especially in wind loaded terrain features.
Solar triggered loose wet avalanches are expected from steep sun exposed slopes.
Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming or sustained sun exposure.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are expected to continue to develop with forecast new snow and wind.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming or sustained sun exposure.
Cornices may continue to be weak and naturally shed the recent cornice growth. Cornice falls may release storm slab avalanches on the slopes below.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming or sustained sun exposure. A large cornice release has the potential to trigger a deeply buried weak layer in the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered loose wet avalanches are expected from steep sun exposed slopes if the sun is out for extended periods of time.
Storm slabs may continue to be touchy with the forecast new snow and wind.
Expect new wind slabs to develop due to the forecast new snow and wind. Cornices are also expected to develop new growth, that may be weak and fall off naturally.
A weak layer of facets and/or a crust that developed early in the winter lies near the bottom of the snowpack. Any change in the weather may affect the likelihood of triggering this deep weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow and wind have formed storm slabs that are likely to remain reactive to human triggering on Saturday. Cornices have also grown large and fragile. These may fail with daytime warming or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Triggers like a cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may continue to be triggered in the alpine on shaded slopes.
This problem continues to be a concern until temperatures cool down and we see a good overnight freeze.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may continue to be triggered in the alpine on shaded slopes.
="s_3FE45715">New storm snow and wind have formed storm slabs that are likely to remain reactive to human triggering on Saturday. Cornices have also grown large and fragile. These may fail with daytime warming or during stormy periods.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, forming large wind slabs. These slabs may remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
Recent warm, wet, and windy weather has been contributing to cornice growth. Even a small cornice release has the potential to trigger a slab avalanche below it. Cornices become weak with daytime warming and/or sun exposure.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanches could trigger deep, destructive avalanches on buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow into wind slabs at higher elevations that may remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. There is a low likelihood of triggering but a high consequence if triggered. These avalanches would likely run full path.
Recent stormy weather has been promoting the growth of large, unstable cornices. Natural cornice falls have also been responsible for a number of recent persistent slab avalanches.
A heavy trigger such as a cornice fall or smaller avalanche could trigger a deeper persistent slab avalanches, especially when the snow warms up later this week.
Winds overnight and during the day on saturday have stiffened up the existing windslabs and even developed them down into treeline.
Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming or sustained sun exposure. A cornice falling still has the potential to trigger isolated large slab avalanches on the slope below.
Solar triggered loose wet avalanches are expected from steep sun exposed slopes.
Expect new wind slabs to develop due to the forecast new snow and wind. Cornices are also expected to develop new growth, that may be weak and fall off naturally.
A weak layer of facets and/or a crust that developed early in the winter lies near the bottom of the snowpack. Any change in the weather may affect the likelihood of triggering this deep weak layer.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming or sustained sun exposure. A cornice falling still has the potential to trigger isolated large slab avalanches on the slope below.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered loose wet avalanches should be expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
Storm slabs may be reactive on steep convexities and on wind loaded terrain features at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered loose wet avalanches are possible from steep sun exposed slopes.
="s_3FE45715">New snow on Saturday with moderate southwest wind is expected to have formed reactive new wind slabs at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered loose wet avalanches should be expected from steep sun exposed slopes when the sun is out.
A weak layer of facets and/or a crust that developed early in the winter lies near the bottom of the snowpack. Strong solar radiation or a cornice fall are possible triggers.
A weak facet/crust layer from late February has produced several large human triggered avalanches the past few days. Triggering this layer is most likely in shallower areas, but a storm slab or cornice fall could act as a trigger.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive on Monday, especially in wind loaded terrain on high northerly aspects. On solar aspects, the sun may trigger moist/wet slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming or sustained sun exposure. A large cornice release has the potential to trigger a deeply buried weak layer in the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered loose wet avalanches are expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow and wind have formed storm slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday. This problem is more pronounced in wind affected areas at higher elevations, so be vigilant for signs of recent wind loading.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered loose wet avalanches should be expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
Wind slabs may be reactive on shaded north facing terrain at the highest elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Large, destructive avalanches have recently been reported running on deeply buried weak layers. Cornice fall and smaller storm slab avalanches have been common triggers for these slides, which have the potential to reach the end of runout zones.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind are forming storm slabs at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally during periods of sun or from daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow and wind have formed storm slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday. This problem is more pronounced in wind affected areas at higher elevations, so be vigilant for signs of recent wind loading.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow and wind have formed storm slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering. This problem is more pronounced in wind affected areas at higher elevations, so be vigilant for signs of recent wind loading.
="s_3FE45715">Large, destructive avalanches have recently been reported running on deeply buried weak layers. Cornice fall and smaller storm slab avalanches have been common triggers for these slides, which have the potential to reach the end of runout zones.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, forming large wind slabs. These slabs weaken and become increasingly reactive with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">Recent storm slabs may continue to be reactive to human triggering. This is most likely in shaded alpine areas where the snow may be drier.
Wind slabs are found on all aspects in the Alpine and a few spots at Treeline. While not much natural avalanche activity has yet occurred, human-triggering is likely in convex and unsupported features.
This deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that has not yet had extensive previous avalanching. While there is a lower probability of triggering, the consequences are high.
The intense April sun will cause a rapid increase in loose wet avalanche activity on solar aspects as the day progresses.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally during periods of sun or from daytime warming.
This problem continues to be a concern until temperatures cool down and we see a good overnight freeze.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may continue to be triggered at higher elevations.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
Recent storm snow may still be reactive on steep convexities and on wind loaded terrain features at higher elevations.
A weak layer from February remains a concern. It produced several large human triggered avalanches at the end of March, and may still react in shallow areas. Heavy loads such as a storm slab avalanche or a cornice fall are also possible triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain in the alpine and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Monday.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, forming large wind slabs. These slabs weaken and become increasingly reactive with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain in the alpine and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Monday.
Wind slabs may be reactive on shaded north facing terrain at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow and wind have formed storm slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering. This problem is more pronounced in wind affected areas at higher elevations, so be vigilant for signs of recent wind loading.
A weak layer from February remains a concern. It produced several large human triggered avalanches last weekend, and may still react in shallow areas. Heavy loads such as a storm slab avalanche or a cornice fall are also possible triggers.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow and wind have formed storm slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering. This problem is more pronounced in wind affected areas at higher elevations, so be vigilant for signs of recent wind loading.
Wind slabs may lingering in the lee of exposed terrain at higher elevations. Cornices have been a recent trigger for slab avalanches.
Wind slabs are likely lingering in the lee of exposed terrain. Fresh cornices may also be weak and fall off naturally when hit by the sun.
="s_3FE45715">The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive on Sunday, especially in wind loaded terrain features at higher elevations.
Wind slabs are found in Alpine terrain and a few spots at Treeline. In convex and unsupported features these are likely to be human-triggered. On Monday northerly winds coupled with light flurries may cause reverse wind loading.
This deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that has not yet had extensive previous avalanching. While there is a lower probability of triggering, the consequences are high.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent snow and wind have formed storm slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering. This problem is more pronounced in wind affected areas at higher elevations, so be vigilant for signs of recent wind loading.
="s_3FE45715">Solar triggered loose wet avalanches should be expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow into wind slabs at higher elevations that may remain reactive to human triggering. These slabs weaken and become increasingly reactive with daytime warming.
Solar triggered loose wet avalanches should be expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally during periods of sun or from daytime warming.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive in exposed terrain at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
20-40 cm of new snow and wind speeds exceeding 60 km/h will build very touchy storm slabs.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming and sustained sun exposure.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with new loading from wind and snow, or from daytime warming with or without obvious solar.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may still be reactive on steep convexities and on wind loaded terrain features at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming and sustained sun exposure.
We know it sounds like a broken record, but this deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that has not yet had extensive previous avalanching. While there is a lower probability of triggering, the consequences are high.
The intense April sun is causing a rapid increase in loose wet avalanche activity on solar aspects as the each day progresses.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may still be reactive on steep convexities and on wind loaded terrain features at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
New snow combined with wind at upper elevations will build reactive storm slabs
Solar triggered loose wet avalanches should be expected from steep sun exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow into wind slabs at higher elevations that may remain reactive to human triggering. These slabs weaken and become increasingly reactive with daytime warming.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally due to loading from new snow, wind, or from daytime warming. Cornice falls in motion may release persistent slabs from the slopes below, resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
A heavy trigger such as a cornice fall or smaller avalanche could trigger a deeper persistent slab avalanches, especially when the snow warms up.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to develop due to forecast new snow and wind.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with new loading from wind and snow, or from daytime warming with or without obvious solar.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Southwest winds continue to transport snow into pockets of wind slab at higher elevations. Wind slabs are more likely to be found on shaded slopes in the alpine.
Very strong winds on Tuesday night and Wednesday likely formed reactive wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
A weak layer from February produced several large human triggered avalanches at the end of March, and may still react in shallow areas. Heavy loads such as a small avalanche or a cornice fall are also possible triggers.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally due to loading from new snow, wind, or daytime warming. Cornice falls in motion may release persistent weak layers resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs may still be reactive on steep convexities and on wind loaded terrain features at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.
A weak layer from February produced several large human triggered avalanches at the end of March, and may still react in shallow areas. Heavy loads such as a storm slab avalanche or a cornice fall are also possible triggers.
Strong winds and light amounts of snow will form fresh wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain. Most slabs avalanches in the past week have been triggered by cornices.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow into wind slabs at higher elevations that may remain reactive to human triggering. These slabs weaken and become increasingly reactive with daytime warming.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally due to loading from new snow, wind, or daytime warming. Cornice falls in motion may release persistent weak layers resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally due to loading from new snow, wind, or from daytime warming. Cornice falls in motion may release persistent slabs from the slopes below, resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Recent southwest winds have redistributed storm snow into wind slabs at higher elevations that may remain reactive to human triggering. These slabs weaken and become increasingly reactive with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be reactive on steep convexities at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">Southwest winds continue to transport snow into pockets of wind slab. Wind slabs are most likely to be found on shaded aspects in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather. Recent cornice falls have been triggers for full depth avalanches in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.
New snow combined with wind at upper elevations will build reactive storm slabs. Forecast rain to mountaintop on this new snow will make slabs very touchy.
Not much natural avalanche activity with these wind slabs yet, but human-triggering is more likely in convex and unsupported features. These slabs seem confined to the Alpine.
="s_3FE45715">The combination of new snow, moderate to strong southerly winds and warm temperatures have created reactive storm slabs. These are expected to especially touchy in the lee of exposed terrain features.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to develop due to forecast new snow and wind. These storm slabs may become touchy when daytime warming raises the freezing level.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with new loading from wind, snow or daytime warming. Cornices in motion may trigger persistent weak layers resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
Not much natural avalanche activity with these wind slabs yet, but human-triggering is more likely in convex and unsupported features. These slabs seem confined to the Alpine.
We know it sounds like a broken record, but this deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that has not yet had extensive previous avalanching. While there is a lower probability of triggering, the consequences are high.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Southwest winds continue to transport snow into pockets of wind slab at higher elevations. These wind slabs are most likely to be found on shaded aspects in the alpine.
New snow combined with wind at upper elevations will build reactive storm slabs. Forecast rain to mountaintop on this new snow will make slabs very touchy.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with new loading from wind, snow or daytime warming. Cornices in motion may trigger persistent weak layers resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">The combination of new snow, moderate to strong southerly winds and warm temperatures have created reactive storm slabs. These are expected to especially touchy in the lee of exposed terrain features.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">New storm slabs are expected to develop due to forecast new snow and wind. These storm slabs may be very touchy where they are sitting on a recently buried layer of surface hoar. This is more likely on shaded slopes in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather. Recent cornice falls have been triggers for full depth avalanches in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
Deep persistent slabs have been shown to be reactive to heavy loads (i.e. smaller avalanches stepping down or cornice triggers) in the past few days in the north of the region
Strong winds and light amounts of snow have likely left wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain. Most slabs avalanches in the past week have been triggered by cornices.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds and light snow will form fresh wind slabs at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
="s_3FE45715">Strong winds and light snow will form fresh wind slabs at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and storm slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may still be reactive on steep convexities at higher elevations where the snow is still dry.
Deep persistent slabs have been shown to be reactive to heavy loads (i.e. smaller avalanches stepping down or cornice triggers) in the past few days
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming and/or sustained sun exposure.
No freeze is expected below 2400m over the next 24hrs.  Light rain is also forecast.  Loose wet slides may trigger deeper slabs failing on the basal facets.
Expect to encounter these slabs along ridgelines and in crossloaded features in Alpine terrain. 
We know it sounds like a broken record, but this deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that has not yet had extensive previous avalanching. While there is a lower probability of triggering, the consequences are high.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind are expected to continue developing storm slabs. These storm slabs may become touchy as daytime warming raises the freezing level. Rain will promote loose wet avalanches at lower elevations.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with new loading from wind, snow or daytime warming. Cornices in motion may trigger persistent weak layers and result in large avalanches.
Very strong winds on Tuesday night and Wednesday likely formed reactive wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy new wind slabs are expected to develop with continuing light snowfall and moderate southerly winds.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with new loading from wind and snow, or from daytime warming. This may occur with or without obvious solar effect. Forecast weather will build fragile new cornice growth.
Cornices have been growing and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">Touchy new wind slabs are expected to develop with continued light snowfall and southerly winds. Slabs may be more reactive where they lie above recently formed crusts or more isolated surface hoar. Loose wet avalanches are likely at lower elevations
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally due to loading from new snow, wind, or from daytime warming. Cornice falls in motion may release persistent slabs from the slopes below, resulting in large avalanches.
Strong winds and light amounts of snow have likely left wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
A very minimal  freeze is expected below 2500m over the next 24hrs. Light rain is also forecast for the lower elevations. Loose wet slides may trigger deeper slabs failing on the basal facets.
We know it sounds like a broken record, but this deep layer is still a threat in any avalanche terrain that has not yet had extensive previous avalanching. While there is a lower probability of triggering, the consequences are high.
Expect to encounter these slabs along ridgelines and in crossloaded features in Alpine terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming and/or sustained sun exposure.
="s_3FE45715">The combination of new snow, moderate to strong southerly winds and warm temperatures have created reactive storm slabs. These are expected to especially touchy in the lee of exposed terrain features.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
Deep persistent slabs have been shown to be reactive to heavy loads (i.e. smaller avalanches stepping down or cornice triggers) in the past few days in the north of the region
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming or rain.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices are expected to become weak with daytime warming and/or sustained sun exposure.
Continuous precipitation over the past few days combined with wind at upper elevations has built reactive storm slabs.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. The likelihood of this happening will increase as solar warming weakens unstable cornices and wind slabs over the course of the day.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. Storm slab and cornice triggers will be increasing in size and reactivity on Friday.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls have recently been responsible for triggering large persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. Storm slab and cornice triggers will be increasing in size and reactivity during forecast stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. Slab and cornice triggers will be increasing in size and reactivity during forecast stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and variable winds have been developing storm slabs at higher elevations. Expect these slabs to remain reactive to human triggering and be aware of the potential for underlying crust or surface hoar interfaces to promote this reactivity.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls have recently been responsible for triggering large persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche could trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. Slab and cornice triggers will be increasing in size and reactivity during forecast stormy weather.
="s_3FE45715">Moderate to strong southwest winds recently shifted from southeast to northwest, redistributing our new snow into wind slabs that may now exist on a wide range of aspects. Expect these slabs to remain reactive to human triggering on Saturday.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls have recently been responsible for triggering large persistent slab avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Cornices have been growing and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather. Recent cornice falls have been triggers for full depth avalanches in the north of the region.
Renew your respect for this layer as the new loading ramps up. We are unsure of how it will handle any additional load. Alpine wind loading and cornice failure is particularly concerning.
Expect to encounter these slabs along ridgelines and in crossloaded features in Alpine terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and wind are expected to continue building storm slabs. Storm slabs may be very touchy where they overlie recently buried surface hoar, more likely found on shaded alpine slopes. Rain will promote loose wet avalanches at lower elevations.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally due to loading from new snow, wind, or daytime warming. Cornice falls in motion may release persistent weak layers and result in large avalanches.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
1681A555">New snow and moderate southerly winds may have formed thin wind slabs in lee features below ridgetops on Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">The storm slabs that formed over the past few days are likely to remain reactive to human triggering on Saturday. These slabs may be more reactive where they overlie recently buried surface hoar, more likely found on shaded alpine slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Recent moderate to strong winds have shifted between a variety of directions and thin new wind slabs may now exist on a wide range of aspects. Slabs may be more reactive where they lie above recently formed crusts or more isolated surface hoar.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Cornices have grown large and may break off naturally due to solar exposure or daytime warming. Cornice falls in motion have the potential to release persistent slabs on underlying slopes, resulting in large avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">Recent moderate to strong winds have shifted between a variety of directions and new wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects. Slabs may be more reactive where they lie above recently formed crusts or more isolated surface hoar.
Cornices have grown large and may break off naturally due to solar exposure or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and variable winds have developed storm slabs and wind slabs at higher elevations. These slabs may remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday and are more likely to react in areas that were exposed to recent strong winds.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">Recent moderate to strong winds have shifted through a variety of directions, redistributing our new snow into wind slabs that now exist on a wide range of aspects. These slabs may remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday.
Continuous precipitation over the past few days combined with wind at upper elevations has built reactive storm slabs.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">New snow and moderate southerly winds will form thin wind slabs in lee features below ridgetops on Saturday.</span><span class="s_AA239
New snow and wind on Saturday is expected to create small wind slabs in lee features below ridgetops.
Cornices are large and may fall off naturally with daytime warming or rain.
New snow and wind on Saturday may create small wind slabs in lee features below alpine ridgetops.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
="s_3FE45715">The combination of new snow, moderate to strong southerly winds and warm temperatures have built new wind slabs in alpine and tree line lee terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds over the course of the recent stormy weather developed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Touchier slabs are likely to exist in the immediate lee of ridgecrests and wind-exposed terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent moderate to strong winds shifted between a variety of directions and wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects. Slabs may be more reactive where they lie above recently formed crusts or more isolated surface hoar.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and variable winds have developed storm slabs and wind slabs at higher elevations. These slabs may remain reactive to human triggering on Sunday and are more likely to react in areas that were exposed to recent strong winds.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
1681A555">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
="s_3FE45715">The combination of new snow, moderate to strong southerly winds and warm temperatures have built new wind slabs in alpine and tree line lee terrain.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather. Recent cornice falls have been triggers for full depth avalanches in the north of the region.
="s_3FE45715">Variable winds over the course of the recent stormy weather developed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Touchier slabs are likely to exist in the immediate lee of ridgecrests and wind-exposed terrain features.
Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
1681A555">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
Renew your respect for this layer as the new loading ramps up. We are unsure of how it will handle any additional load. Alpine wind loading and cornice failure is particularly concerning.
Winds are building isolated windslabs in alpine terrain along ridgelines and crossloaded features.&nbsp;
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week and as recently as Saturday.
Cornices have grown large and may break off naturally due to solar exposure or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week and as recently as Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
1681A555">Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
1681A555">Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather. Recent cornice falls have been triggers for full depth avalanches in the north of the region. Read Avalanche Activity section for more details.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
1681A555">New snow and moderate southerly winds may have formed thin wind slabs in lee features below ridgetops on Saturday into Sunday.
New snow and wind on Saturday into Sunday may have created small wind slabs in lee features below alpine ridgetops.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
Sun effect will cause loose wet avalanches, especially in steep unsupported terrain features.
1681A555">Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">The combination of new snow, moderate to strong southerly winds and warm temperatures have built new wind slabs in alpine and tree line lee terrain.
Collapsing cornices, some triggering slopes below, continue to be reported throughout the region.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Warm temperatures should help recent snow bond and settle in place; however, isolated wind slabs may linger.
Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
Small amounts of new snow over old firm layers may produce small loose wet avalanches if the sun comes out in full force.
="s_3FE45715">Variable wind directions over the past few days may have developed wind slabs on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Forecast new snow may hide recent wind slabs.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have developed on several aspects over the past few days. Forecast new snow may make it difficult to observe these recent wind slabs.
Cornices have grown large and may break off naturally due to solar exposure or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">Variable wind directions may have developed wind slabs on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Forecast new snow may make it difficult to locate these wind slabs.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Sun exposure will cause loose wet avalanches, especially in steep terrain.
1681A555">Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
1681A555">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather. Recent cornice falls have been triggers for full depth avalanches in the north of the region. Read Avalanche Activity section for more details.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Variable wind directions over the past few days may have developed wind slabs on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Forecast new snow may hide recent wind slabs.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week and as recently as Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Recent moderate to strong wind shifted through a variety of directions, redistributing recent snowfall into wind slabs that now exist on a wide range of aspects. These slabs may remain reactive to human triggering, especially if exposed to the sun.
1681A555">Solar radiation and daytime warming are common cornice triggers. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
1681A555">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_DDF6C5E8">Solar radiation and daytime warming are common cornice triggers. </span><span class="s_1681A555">Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
="s_3FE45715">Variable wind directions over the past few days have developed wind slabs on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Forecast new snow may hide recent pockets of wind slab.
1681A555">Small amounts of new snow and moderate to strong east winds may result in unusual loading patterns in lee features below ridgetops.
Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
Watch for loose wet avalanches on steep south-facing slopes when the sun comes out.
Renew your respect for this layer as the new loading ramps up. We are unsure of how it will handle any additional load. Alpine wind loading and cornice failure is particularly concerning.
An up-slope storm may drop as much as 25cm in the region with moderate winds. If this occurs, fresh storm slabs will develop on all aspects and they will likely be easy to trigger. Forecasted precipitation amounts are uncertain.
Expect heavy sluffing in steep terrain on all aspects if the forecasted storm comes true.
A variety of slabs, new and old, remain in the upper snowpack. With the new snow coming, expect thin storm slabs to develop and potentially react with the deeper windslabs. There is an upslope component to this storm, so expect some reverse loading.
Loading on this layer continues as the flurries and squalls pass through. Alpine areas that have not seen the warmth yet are the most suspect.
Warm temperatures and limited wind should help recent snow bond and settle in place; however, isolated wind slabs may linger.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have developed on several aspects over the past few days. Forecast new snow may make it difficult to observe these recent wind slabs.
Cornices have grown large and may break off naturally due to solar exposure or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
1681A555">Small amounts of new snow and moderate southerly winds may have formed thin wind slabs in lee features below ridgetops.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Expect to find fresh wind slabs below on lee features below ridgetops.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Collapsing cornices, some triggering slopes below, continue to be reported throughout the region.
Thin wind slabs are found in the Alpine, and these may now be on all aspects due to recent reverse wind loading.
Loading on this layer continues as the flurries and squalls pass through. Alpine areas that have not seen the warmth yet are the most suspect. Human-triggering from shallow snowpack areas is also a concern.
Any sunny breaks will bring intense solar radiation. Be cautious of the terrain you are on or under when these conditions are present.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
1681A555">Small amounts of new snow and moderate to strong east winds may result in unusual loading patterns in lee features below ridgetops.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
="s_3FE45715">Variable wind directions over the past few days have developed wind slabs on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Forecast new snow may hide recent pockets of wind slab.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week and as recently as Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">Variable wind directions may have developed wind slabs on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Forecast new snow may make it difficult to locate these wind slabs. Forecast new snow may develop new wind slabs over the next few days.
Cornices have grown large and may break off naturally due to solar exposure or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Recent snow and wind are growing already large cornices. Minimize your exposure to cornices when it is cold and cloudy and completely avoid them when it is warm and/or sunny.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
1681A555">Recent snow and wind are growing already large cornices. Minimize your exposure to cornices when it is cold and completely avoid them when it is warm and/or sunny.
Expect to find fresh wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs have recently formed in north facing terrain at higher elevations and are expected to remain reactive to human triggering.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices will continue to grow and become more overhanging with warm temperatures and precipitation.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_DDF6C5E8">The new snow will be prone to sliding in steep terrain where it is sitting on a crust; especially when daytime warming causes it to transition from dry to moist snow.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Cornices continue to grow and become more overhanging</span><span class="s_1681A
New snow combined with recent southerly wind has created reactive wind slabs in lee loaded terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming or during periods of stormy weather. Recent cornice falls have been triggers for full depth avalanches in the north of the region. Read Avalanche Activity section for more details.
="s_3FE45715">New snow and moderate southwest winds have formed thin wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
="s_3FE45715">Variable wind directions may have developed wind slabs on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Forecast new snow may make it difficult to locate these wind slabs. Forecast new snow may develop new wind slabs over the next few days.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline. Rain at lower elevations may result in loose wet avalanches.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche currently has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week and as recently as Saturday.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas when the sun is out and solar radiation is strong.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline. Rain at lower elevations may result in loose wet avalanches.</span><span class="s_3FE45
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
1681A555">Recent snow and wind are growing already large cornices. Minimize your exposure to cornices when it is cold and cloudy and completely avoid them when it is warm and/or sunny.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline. Watch for reverse loading if the winds change from east to west. Rain at lower elevations may result in loose wet avalanches.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A couple of natural deep persistent slab avalanches size 3.5 were reported on Wednesday that were 400 cm deep. Deep persistent avalanches are more likely on solar aspects when the sun is out and solar radiation is strong.
="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow and wind may develop storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline. Rain at lower elevations may result in loose wet avalanches.
="s_3FE45715">The wind during the storm has been from the east, and now the wind is forecast to change and come out of the west. This may create reverse loading, and wind loading on several aspects.
Cornices have grown large and may fall off naturally with solar effect or daytime warming. Cornice falls were responsible for triggering a number of large persistent slab avalanches last week.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas when the sun is out and solar radiation is strong.
Expect to find fresh wind slabs reactive to human triggers below alpine ridgetops.
We are not entirely free from this layer yet. It is still down there and more suspect in thin areas, cold areas that haven't seen a warming cycle and large terrain that hasn't avalanched yet.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Expect to find fresh wind slabs reactive to human triggers behind ridgelines and summits.
1681A555">Where cornices exist, they are unstable and should be avoided.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Recent snow and wind are growing already large cornices. Minimize your exposure to cornices when it is cold and cloudy and completely avoid them when it is warm and/or sunny.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Precipitation and higher freezing levels may result in rain on snow at upper elevations. If this happens expect the surface snow to sluff out of steep terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices continue to grow and become more overhanging
New snow combined with recent south and east wind has created reactive wind slabs in lee loaded terrain features
Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
Solar radiation is a common cornice trigger. Limit your exposure when it's cloudy and completely avoid cornices when it's sunny.
="s_3FE45715">New snow combined with a change in the wind loading pattern may have created new wind slabs in unexpected places
="s_3FE45715">New snow combined with a change in the wind loading pattern may have created new wind slabs in unexpected places
="s_3FE45715">Recent new snow and moderate to strong easterly winds have changed the loading pattern and may have create reactive slabs in unexpected places
="s_3FE45715">Changing wind directions may result in pockets of wind transported snow on several aspects in the alpine and at treeline. Continued rain at lower elevations may result in loose wet avalanches in steep terrain.
="s_3FE45715">New wind slabs have formed on slopes in the lee of easterly winds at higher elevations. A forecast shift to westerly winds may result in some reverse loading. Watch for pockets of wind transported snow on all aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are most likely to trigger during periods of intense sunshine and/or the warmest parts of the day.
Cornices continue to be reported as large and fragile. Natural cornice falls have been occurring on a regular basis. Due to changing wind directions, give cornices a wide margin of safety.
="s_3FE45715">A cornice fall or smaller slab avalanche has the potential to trigger large, destructive avalanches on deeply buried weak layers. This is more likely to occur in thin or variable snowpack areas at higher elevations, and when the sun is strong.
1681A555">Where they exist, cornices pose a significant hazard and should be avoided.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices will continue to grow and become more overhanging with warm temperatures and precipitation.
Solar radiation and daytime warming are common cornice triggers for cornices.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
Moist new snow falling above 2000m is being redistributed by south and west winds.
Fresh windslabs are forming on lee aspects (N and E) in alpine areas as a result of strong SW winds on friday.
We are not entirely free from this layer yet. It is still down there and more suspect in thin areas, cold areas that haven't seen a warming cycle and large terrain that hasn't avalanched yet.
="s_3FE45715">As the sun comes out in the coming days it will soften and destabilize the surface snow on steep slopes facing the sun.
1681A555">Where cornices exist, they are unstable and should be avoided, especially when the sun comes out in full force.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Minimize exposure to slopes with large cornices overhead when it is cool and cloudy and completely avoid them if it is warm and/or sunny.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Minimize exposure to slopes with large cornices overhead when it is cool and cloudy and completely avoid them if it is warm and/or sunny.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Recent new snow and moderate to strong easterly winds have changed the loading pattern and may have create reactive slabs in unexpected places</span><span class="s_1681A
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are most likely to trigger during periods of intense sunshine and/or the warmest parts of the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The potential for prolonged periods of sunshine on Sunday will weaken surface snow especially on steep rocky solar aspects.</span><span class="s_AA239
Large cornices may become weak with daytime warming and have the potential to trigger slabs on the slopes below.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Minimize exposure to slopes with large cornices overhead when it is cool and cloudy and completely avoid them if it is warm and/or sunny.</span><span class="s_AA239
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations.</span><span class="s_3FE45
Minimize exposure to slopes with large cornices overhead when it is cool and cloudy and completely avoid them if it is warm and/or sunny.
Recent new snow and southerly winds have created fresh wind slabs in alpine lee terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are most likely to trigger during periods of intense sunshine and/or the warmest parts of the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">The potential for prolonged periods of sunshine on Sunday will weaken surface snow especially on steep rocky solar aspects.</span><span class="s_AA239
New snow combined with recent south and east wind has created reactive wind slabs in lee loaded terrain features
We are not entirely free from this layer yet. It is still down there and more suspect in thin areas, cold areas that haven't seen a warming cycle and large terrain that hasn't avalanched yet.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
Small loose wet avalanches have the potential to trigger large avalanches on sugary facets near the bottom of the snowpack.
1681A555">Where they exist, cornices pose a significant hazard and should be avoided, especially when the sun comes out in full force.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Convective flurries and moderate southwesterly winds have created wind slabs in lee features at treeline and above that were reactive to human triggers on Saturday.</span><span class="s_DDF6C
1681A555">Small loose wet avalanches have the potential to trigger large avalanches on sugary facets near the bottom of the snowpack.
1681A555">Recent snow and wind are growing already large cornices. Minimize your exposure to cornices when it is cold and cloudy and completely avoid them when it is warm and/or sunny.
Warm temperatures and sunshine will make the snow heavy, wet and cohesionless on Sunday. Even small slides can have serious consequences.
1681A555">Where cornices exist, they are unstable and should be avoided, especially when the sun comes out in full force.
Expect to find fresh wind slabs reactive to human triggers behind ridgelines and summits.
Expect to find fresh wind slabs reactive to human triggers behind ridgelines and summits.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations.</span><span class="s_3FE45
1681A555">Where they exist, cornices pose a significant hazard and should be avoided, especially when the sun comes out in full force.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_DDF6C5E8">Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive to human triggers in isolated locations.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Cornices are most likely to trigger during periods of intense sunshine and/or the warmest parts of the day.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The potential for prolonged periods of sunshine on Sunday will weaken surface snow especially on steep rocky solar aspects.</span><span class="s_AA239
The likelihood of cornices triggering increases with intense sunshine and/or during the warmest parts of the day.
The potential for prolonged periods of sunshine on Sunday will weaken surface snow especially on steep rocky solar aspects.
Solar radiation and daytime warming are common cornice triggers for cornices.
Windslabs are forming on lee aspects (N and E) in alpine areas as a result of strong SW winds on friday and saturday.
1681A555">Minimize exposure to slopes with large cornices overhead when it is cool and cloudy and completely avoid them if it is warm and/or sunny.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
1681A555">Convective flurries and moderate southwesterly winds have created wind slabs in lee features at treeline and above that were reactive to human triggers on Saturday.
1681A555">Avoid all slopes that are threatened by cornices on Sunday.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_DDF6C5E8">Avoid all slopes that are threatened by cornices on Sunday.</span><span class="s_AA239
1681A555">Small loose wet avalanches have the potential to trigger large avalanches on sugary facets near the bottom of the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Warm temperatures and sunshine will make the snow heavy, wet and cohesionless on Sunday. Even small slides can have serious consequences.
1681A555">Shifting wind directions have created fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
1681A555">Avoid all slopes that are threatened by cornices on Sunday.
="s_DDF6C5E8">Convective flurries and moderate southwesterly winds have created wind slabs in lee features at treeline and above.
1681A555">Small loose wet avalanches have the potential to trigger large avalanches on sugary facets near the bottom of the snowpack.
="s_3FE45715">Warm temperatures and sunshine will make the snow heavy, wet and cohesionless on Sunday. Even small slides can have serious consequences.
="s_3FE45715">Warm temperatures and sunshine will make the snow heavy, wet and cohesionless on Sunday. Even small slides can have serious consequences.
1681A555">Recent snow and wind are growing already large cornices. Minimize your exposure to cornices when it is cold and cloudy and completely avoid them when it is warm and/or sunny.
Windslabs of varying densities near ridges, in gullies, and in areas with downflow winds. As always, steep convex terrain should be approached with caution. These may initiate on the Nov crusts or interfaces between slabs.
The new crusts are preventing the deeper layers from disturbance. Remember, in shallow areas it is still possible to trigger the deeper layers.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Lingering storm slabs may still be reactive to human triggers in wind exposed areas at treeline and above.
Not much is known about the reactivity of a hard crust which lurks deep in the snowpack. This uncertainty warrants conservative terrain selection as an avalanche at this interface could be large and destructive.
Building storm slabs will likely be reactive to rider triggers, especially at upper elevations where the storm snow has been affected by wind.
This layer has been inactive. However, with the increasing load of new snow this layer may become reactive. Something to keep on your radar.
Recent wind and snowfall has likely formed reactive new storm slabs. Storm slabs may be more reactive in heavily wind-exposed terrain, or in areas where the new snow has a weak bond with underlying crusts.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer has been reactive to rider triggers and remote triggering has occurred producing large avalanches.
Recent snow and wind have formed touchy wind slabs. Expect these slabs to be more pronounced at higher elevations and on leeward aspects. Watch for signs of wind affected snow, whumpfing and cracking.
Stiff wind slabs could be reactive to rider triggers at treeline and in the alpine on leeward and cross-loaded slopes.
There are several crusts now buried within the snowpack. Use extra caution in thin snowpack areas where it may be possible to trigger a deeper layer. Triggering a wind slab may also have the potential to step-down to a deeper layer.
1681A555">Recent wind and snowfall has likely formed touchy new storm slabs. Storm slabs may be more reactive in heavily wind-exposed terrain, or in areas where the new snow has a weak bond with underlying crusts.
Storm slabs may have a poor bond to a buried crust down 30-60 cm and will likely be reactive to rider triggers. Winds have redistributed the new snow forming thicker slabs on leeward features above 1600 m.
New snow and wind on Friday/night is expected to create touchy storm slabs that are reactive to human triggers. Be especially cautious in wind exposed terrain at treeline and above.
Recent snow and wind will likely promote slab avalanche conditions in steep and/or exposed terrain.
New snow and wind on Friday/night is expected to create touchy storm slabs that are reactive to human triggers. Be especially cautious in wind exposed terrain at treeline and above.
Wind slabs are building over a crust layer. This layer may slide easily, particularly on steep convex terrain or where the wind has blown it into more cohesive slabs.
Small wind slabs are possible in steep terrain behind ridge lines. On steep slopes, the new snow may not bond well to the underlying crust.
Recent snow is creating some new windslabs and burying previous ones in Alpine areas.&nbsp; These slabs are 30-50cm thick in immediate lee features as well as in cross loaded areas.&nbsp; Use caution in open wind affected areas.
The new crusts are preventing the deeper layers from disturbance. Remember, in shallow areas it is still possible to trigger the deeper layers.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Caution to trigger from a thinner area. Propagations may be wide due to hard slabs underneath. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
Ice climbers use caution with sluffs raining down on you from above.
Recent snow and wind resulted in slab avalanche conditions in steep and/or exposed terrain. Be careful around broad open slopes and steep terrain, especially where you can feel the November 26th crust with your ski pole.
Small wind slabs are possible in steep terrain behind ridge lines. On steep slopes, the new snow may not bond well to the underlying crust.
Storm slabs may have a poor bond to a buried crust down 30-60 cm and could be reactive to rider triggers. Winds have redistributed the new snow forming thicker slabs on leeward features (N-NE) above 1600 m.
="s_3FE45715">Lingering slabs may still be reactive to human triggers on the downwind side of ridges and gullies.
="s_3FE45715">Not much is known about the reactivity of crusts lurking in the snowpack. This uncertainty warrants conservative terrain selection, as an avalanche on one of these interfaces could be large and destructive.
Stiff wind slabs could be reactive to rider triggers at treeline and in the alpine on leeward and cross-loaded slopes.
There are several crusts now buried within the snowpack. Use extra caution in thin snowpack areas where it may be possible to trigger a deeper layer. Triggering a wind slab may also have the potential to step-down to a deeper layer.
1681A555">Recent wind and snowfall formed storm slabs, which may be more reactive in heavily wind-exposed terrain, or in areas where the new snow has a weak bond with underlying crusts.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. Recently, this layer has been reactive to rider triggers and remote triggering has occurred producing a large avalanche.
Recent snow and wind have formed touchy wind slabs. Expect these slabs to be more pronounced at higher elevations and on leeward aspects. Signs of wind affected snow include whumpfing and cracking.
Wind slabs have been building over a crust layer. This layer may slide easily, particularly on steep convex terrain or where the wind has blown it into more cohesive slabs.
Storm slabs may be reactive to rider triggers, especially at upper elevations where the storm snow has been affected by wind.
A lot of uncertainty exists around the reactivity of this layer near the base of the snowpack. A conservative approach to terrain is warranted while the snowpack adjusts to the recent load of storm snow and wind loading.
="s_3FE45715">30-60 cm of snow has fallen the past few days and will likely form touchy storm slabs as it settles.
1681A555">30-70 cm of snow has fallen the past few days and will likely form touchy storm slabs as it settles.
="s_3FE45715">Wind and snow has formed small reactive wind slabs on the downwind side of ridges and gullies.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. Recently, this layer has been reactive to rider triggers and remote triggering has occurred producing a large avalanche.
Recent snow and wind have formed touchy wind slabs. Expect these slabs to be more pronounced at higher elevations and on leeward aspects. Signs of wind affected snow include whumpfing and cracking.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may be reactive on the downwind side of ridges and gullies. Changes in wind direction may form fresh wind slabs this week.
="s_3FE45715">Not much is known about the reactivity of crusts lurking in the snowpack. This uncertainty warrants conservative terrain selection, as an avalanche on one of these interfaces could be large and destructive.
Recent windslabs 30-50cm deep are being encountered in Alpine on N and E aspects.  These slabs do not extend far downslope but are definetly at the entrances to runs so use caution. 
Remember, in shallow areas it is still possible to trigger the deeper layers and wake up the weak facets around the october crust
Recent snow and wind resulted in slab avalanche conditions in steep and/or exposed terrain. Be careful around broad open slopes and steep terrain, especially where you can feel the November 26th crust with your ski pole.
Storm slabs may be reactive to rider triggers, especially at upper elevations where the storm snow has been affected by wind.
A lot of uncertainty exists around the reactivity of this layer near the base of the snowpack. A conservative approach to terrain is warranted while the snowpack adjusts to the recent load of storm snow and wind loading.
Small wind slabs are possible in steep terrain behind ridge lines. On steep slopes, the new snow may not bond well to the underlying crust.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs remain possible to trigger as 30-70 cm of snow from last week settles above a buried crust. Extra caution is needed on wind-loaded terrain features.
Storm slabs may have a poor bond to a buried crust down 30-60 cm and could be reactive to rider triggers. Dry loose avalanches may be able to push you into terrain features that have consequence.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs remain possible to trigger as 30-70 cm of snow from last week settles above a buried crust. Extra caution is needed on wind-loaded terrain features.
1681A555">Recent wind and snowfall formed storm slabs, which may be more reactive in heavily wind-exposed terrain, or in areas where the new snow has a weak bond with underlying crusts.
Stiff wind slabs could be reactive to rider triggers at treeline and in the alpine on leeward and cross-loaded slopes.
There are several crusts now buried within the snowpack. Use extra caution in thin snowpack areas where it may be possible to trigger a deeper layer. Triggering a wind slab may also have the potential to step-down to a deeper layer.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are most likely on the downwind side of ridges and gullies. Changes in wind direction may form fresh wind slabs this week.
Wind slabs have been building over a crust layer in specific locations. This layer may slide easily, particularly on steep convex terrain or where the wind has blown it into more cohesive slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may be reactive on the downwind side of ridges and gullies. Changes in wind direction this week will likely form fresh wind slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Not much is known about the reactivity of crusts lurking in the snowpack. This uncertainty warrants conservative terrain selection, as an avalanche on one of these interfaces could be large and destructive.
Remember, in shallow areas it is still possible to trigger the deeper layers and wake up the weak facets around the October crusts.
Recent wind slabs 30-50cm deep are being encountered in the Alpine on N and E aspects. These slabs do not yet extend far down-slope, but be cautious near ridge-crest. The strong northerly flow will add southerly aspects to the problem area tomorrow.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Avalanches are most likely on wind-loaded slopes downwind of ridges and gullies. Changes in wind direction will likely form fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.</span><span class="s_476C5
="s_3FE45715">Avalanches are most likely on wind-loaded slopes downwind of ridges and gullies. Changes in wind direction will likely form fresh wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter this week. Surface snow layers will become weak when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Recent snow and wind resulted in slab avalanche conditions in steep and/or exposed terrain at the highest elevations. Be careful around broad open slopes and steep terrain, especially where you can feel the November 26th crust with your ski pole.
Small wind slabs are possible in steep terrain behind ridge lines, especially in the south of the region (Coquihalla area). On steep slopes, the new snow may not bond well to the underlying crust.
Manage your sluff appropriately in steep terrain at higher elevations, particularly in the north of the region (Duffey Lake zone).
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are most likely on the downwind side of ridges and gullies. Changes in wind direction may form fresh wind slabs this week.
1681A555">Recent wind and snowfall formed storm slabs, which may be more reactive in heavily wind-exposed terrain, or in areas where the new snow has a weak bond with underlying crusts.
Wind slabs have been building over a crust layer in specific, mostly north facing locations. This layer may slide easily, particularly on steep convex terrain or where the wind has blown it into more cohesive slabs.
Avalanche activity has become increasingly localized to wind affected areas where wind slabs have been building. Keep your guard up in wind-sheltered areas. Dry loose avalanches may be able to push you into terrain features that have consequence.
Stiff wind slabs could be reactive to rider triggers at treeline and in the alpine on leeward and cross-loaded slopes.
There are several crusts now buried within the snowpack. Use extra caution in thin snowpack areas where it may be possible to trigger a deeper layer. Triggering a wind slab may also have the potential to step-down to a deeper layer.
Storm slabs may be reactive to rider triggers, especially at upper elevations where the storm snow has been affected by wind. Wet flurries and rain may promote wet loose avalanches at lower elevations on Tuesday.
A lot of uncertainty exists around the reactivity of layers sitting near the base of the snowpack. A conservative approach to terrain is warranted while the snowpack adjusts to recent loading and forecast warming.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer has recently produced very large avalanches with both rider triggers as well as remote triggers.
Recent snow and wind have formed touchy wind slabs. Expect these slabs to be more pronounced at higher elevations and on leeward aspects. Signs of wind affected snow include whumpfing and cracking.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter later this week. Surface snow layers can become weak when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Small wind slabs are possible in steep terrain behind ridge lines, especially in the south of the region (Coquihalla area). On steep slopes, the new snow may not bond well to the underlying crust.
Remember, in shallow areas it is still possible to trigger the deeper layers and wake up the weak facets around the October crusts.
Recent NW winds have created slabs 30-50cm deep are being encountered in the Alpine on S and E aspects. Be cautious near ridgeline for wind loading, especially on lee features.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter this week. Surface snow layers can weaken when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Recent snow and wind resulted in slab avalanche conditions in steep and/or exposed terrain at the highest elevations. Be careful around broad open slopes and steep terrain, especially where you can feel the November 26th crust with your ski pole.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs will become touchy as the snow warms up, especially on steep south-facing slopes. Also watch for wind-loaded slopes on ridges and gullies.
="s_3FE45715">Not much is known about buried crusts lurking in the snowpack, but dramatic warming could potentially awaken deep weaknesses in the snowpack. Uncertainty about these layers warrants conservative terrain selection.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter starting Wednesday. Surface snow layers can become weak when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
The current pattern of wind loading in the alpine is NOT what we usually see - winds have been from the north west, creating wind slabs on south and east facing slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs will become touchy as the snow warms up, especially on steep south-facing slopes. Also watch for wind-loaded slopes on ridges and gullies.
="s_3FE45715">Storm slabs will become touchy as the snow warms up, especially on steep south-facing slopes. Also watch for wind-loaded slopes around ridges and gullies.
Avalanche activity has become increasingly localized to wind affected and lee areas where wind slabs have been building. Be especially cautious of cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure on Wednesday.
Stiff wind slabs could be reactive to rider triggers at treeline and in the alpine on leeward and cross-loaded slopes. Be especially cautious of cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure on Wednesday.
There are several crusts now buried within the snowpack. Use extra caution in thin snowpack areas where it may be possible to trigger a deeper layer. Triggering a wind slab may also have the potential to step-down to a deeper layer.
The strength of bonding throughout the snowpack will be tested by solar input and warming on Wednesday. Recently formed wind slabs, mid-storm interfaces, as well as the crust under our recent storm snow are all candidates that could fail this test.
A lot of uncertainty exists around the reactivity of layers sitting near the base of the snowpack. Highly conservative terrain selection is warranted while the snowpack reacts to Wednesday's warming. Shallow releases may step down to deep weaknesses.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer has already produced very large avalanches with both rider and remote triggers. Wednesday's warming will test this layer's strength.
Recent snow and wind have formed touchy wind slabs. Expect these slabs to be more pronounced at higher elevations and on leeward aspects. Solar radiation and warming will set up touchier conditions on Wednesday.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter this week. Surface snow layers can become weak when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Wind slabs have been building over a crust layer in specific, mostly north facing locations. This layer may slide easily, particularly on steep convex terrain or where the wind has blown it into more cohesive slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Fresh wind slabs have been forming throughout the week, so be careful around ridges and gullies. Solar warming may make slabs extra reactive on south-facing slopes.
Depending on when the warm air arrives, this layer may &quot;wake up&quot; as the surface slabs absorb the heat and weaken. South aspects will be more prone to localized weakening. Pay attention to temps and expect rapidly changing conditions.
If/when the temperatures rise, expect the windslabs to become touchier.
It is hard to say if this will be an actual problem. But it is easy to say it is should be on your radar. Steep south aspects would be the likely place to encounter them.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter this week. Surface snow layers will weaken when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Slab avalanches are possible in steep and/or exposed terrain at the highest elevations. Be careful around broad open slopes and steep terrain, especially where you can feel a buried crust with your ski pole.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter this week. Surface snow layers can become weak when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Isolated winds slabs have formed on a variety of aspects at higher elevations, and in some cases sit above a buried crust. Be careful on steep convex terrain or where the wind has blown the snow into more cohesive slabs.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter later this week. Surface snow layers can become weak when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Small wind slabs are possible in steep terrain behind ridge lines, especially in the south of the region (Coquihalla area). On steep slopes, the new snow may not bond well to the underlying crust.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may be lurking behind ridges and ribs and could be triggered by the weight of a rider.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may be lurking behind ridges and ribs.
Conditions will be more like spring than winter starting Wednesday. Surface snow layers can become weak when hit by the sun. Minimize your exposure to terrain traps - even small sluffs can push you into dangerous terrain.
Winds from the northwest have formed hard slabs on south and east facing slopes. Be careful on steep convex terrain or where the wind has blown the snow into more cohesive slabs.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs may be lurking behind ridges and ribs.
="s_3FE45715">Intense warmth at alpine elevations is expected to trigger avalanches on steep, sunny slopes. You may also be able to trigger a recently formed wind slab in specific, wind-loaded terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Intense warming could wake up deeply buried weak layers. Limited field information is increasing our uncertainty, so a conservative approach makes sense.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that fresh wind slabs are likely to now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure on Thursday.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Thursday, especially in steeper terrain. This problem will likely be limited to areas above the valley cloud.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that fresh wind slabs are likely to now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure on Thursday.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Thursday, especially in steeper terrain.
There are several crusts now buried within the snowpack. Use extra caution in thin snowpack areas where it may be possible to trigger a deeper layer. Triggering a wind slab may also have the potential to step-down to a deeper layer.
Strong south to west winds have blown our recent snow into wind slabs in lee terrain at higher elevations. Thursday's warm temperatures will promote natural releases from steep terrain and may make slabs more reactive to rider triggers.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Thursday, especially in steeper terrain.
Uncertainty still exists around the reactivity of layers sitting near the base of the snowpack. Conservative terrain selection is warranted while the snowpack reacts to the current warming pattern. Shallow releases may step down to deep weaknesses.
Recent variable winds mean that wind slabs can now likely be found on a wide range of aspects. Thursday's sun and warm temperatures will promote natural releases from steep terrain and may make slabs more reactive to rider triggers.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Thursday, especially in steeper terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer has already produced very large avalanches with both rider and remote triggers.
Sustained warm temperatures are weakening the surface snow, especially on steep slopes exposed to the sun.
Sustained warm temperatures are weakening the surface snow, especially on steep slopes exposed to the sun.
Slab avalanches may be possible on slopes where the wind has blown the snow into a hard slab above a buried crust.
="s_3FE45715">Intense warmth at alpine and treeline elevations is expected to trigger avalanches on steep, sunny slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Intense warming could wake up deeply buried weak layers. Limited field information is increasing our uncertainty, so a conservative approach makes sense.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could continue to produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Friday - especially in steeper terrain. This problem may expand to northerly aspects as warming persists.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
Several persistent weak layers exist at the base of the snowpack. The risk of triggering one of these weaknesses will be elevated while warm weather persists.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could continue to produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Friday, especially in steeper terrain. This problem may expand to northerly aspects as warming persists.
Thin new wind slabs may develop in lee terrain at alpine elevations as new snow begins to arrive along with strong southerly winds. Older wind slabs are expected to have become stubborn, but may still react to heavy triggers in unsupported terrain.
Light rain and and wet flurries on Friday may cause small loose wet avalanches to occur, mainly in steep terrain and where moist new snow accumulates.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend on Friday, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
">Older wind slabs exist on a wide range of aspects. Although they are expected to have become quite stubborn, they may still react to heavy triggers in unsupported terrain.
Warm air temperatures and clear skies are producing spring-like conditions. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
Isolated winds slabs have formed on a variety of aspects at higher elevations and in some cases sit above a buried crust. Caution is advised on steep terrain adjacent to ridges.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies are producing spring-like conditions. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
South aspects will be more prone to localized weakening especially if it is a thinner area. Pay attention to temps and expect rapidly changing conditions.
If/when the temperatures rise, expect the windslabs to become touchier, especially on sun exposed slopes.
Be observant on solar aspects, especially above you.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
Several persistent weak layers exist at the base of the snowpack. The risk of triggering one of these weaknesses will be elevated while warm weather persists at higher elevations.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could continue to produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Saturday, especially in steeper terrain. This problem may expand to northerly aspects as warming persists.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have producing spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
Fresh storm slabs will begin to build as a storm pulse brings moderate snowfall with strong winds. Poor bonding is expected at the surface, so slabs will likely be very touchy. Expect thicker, more dangerous slabs in coastal areas and on lee aspects.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow and wind load the surface. Releasing a thick storm slab or wind slab in the right location may provide enough of a trigger to step down a deep early season weakness.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
">Older wind slabs exist on a wide range of aspects. Although they are expected to have become quite stubborn, they may still react to heavy triggers in unsupported terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are likely in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Warming temperatures at alpine and treeline elevations is expected to trigger avalanches on steep, sunny slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Warming could wake up deeply buried weak layers. Limited field information is increasing our uncertainty, so a conservative approach makes sense.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but could step down to deeper crust layers.
Watch for pockets of hard slabs along ridgelines and in gullied terrain. In some areas these slabs may be large and have the ability to propagate across a feature.
Only isolated avalanches on this layer over the past few days.&nbsp; Use caution in thinner areas where you may be able to wake up this layer.&nbsp;
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could continue to produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Saturday - especially in steeper terrain. This problem may expand to northerly aspects as warming persists.
These are found in the higher alpine areas, usually below cliffs or areas where the wind has loaded the snow in.
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. Its condition seems to vary from an intact crust to a facetted mish mash of weak grains. Thin areas that have a hard slab over top should be treated with caution.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
Several persistent weak layers exist at the base of the snowpack. The likelihood of triggering one of these weaknesses will be elevated while warm weather persists at higher elevations.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could continue to produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Sunday, especially in steeper terrain.
A recent wind shift from southwest to north means that wind slabs now exist on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
Warm, sun-exposed slopes could continue to produce wet loose avalanches either naturally or with rider triggers on Sunday - especially in steeper terrain.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_EB2EB4FA">New snow and wind on Saturday night may form fresh wind slabs in higher elevation lee terrain. New wind slabs may have a poor bond to the underlying snow, especially in areas where buried crusts exist.</span><span class="s_E6FD2
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
="s_3FE45715">Increased winds from the south may have produced new wind slabs, particularly behind ridges in alpine terrain. Be cautious of firm snow when entering lee features.
="s_3FE45715">Increased winds from the south may have produced new wind slabs, particularly behind ridges in alpine terrain. Be cautious of firm snow when entering lee features.
Fresh storm slabs will begin to build as a storm pulse brings snowfall with strong winds. Poor bonding may occur at the surface, so slabs may be touchy. Expect thicker, more dangerous slabs in coastal areas and on lee aspects.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow or rain load the surface. Releasing a thick storm slab or wind slab in the right location may provide enough of a trigger to step down a deep early season weakness.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are possible in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Increased westerly winds may have produced new wind slabs, particularly in alpine terrain behind ridges. These slabs may sit on lingering slabs from earlier in the week. Be cautious of firm snow when entering lee features.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but could step down to deeper crust layers.</span><span class="s_3FE45
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are possible in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are possible in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Warming temperatures at alpine and treeline elevations is expected to trigger avalanches on steep, sunny slopes.
="s_3FE45715">Warming could wake up deeply buried weak layers. Limited field information is increasing our uncertainty, so a conservative approach makes sense.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are possible in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
Variable winds from last week have formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
The band of warm air associated with the inversion has been hovering at elevations higher than most peaks in the area. If this band of warm air drops, we may see a round of loose wet avalanche activity in steep, sun-exposed terrain.
Variable winds from last week have formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations. Be especially cautious of reverse loaded or cross-loaded slopes that see sun exposure.
Several persistent weak layers exist at the base of the snowpack. The likelihood of triggering one of these weaknesses will be elevated while warm weather persists at higher elevations.
="s_3FE45715">The band of warm air associated with the inversion has been hovering at elevations higher than most peaks in the area. If this band of warm air drops, we may see a round of loose wet avalanche activity in steep, sun-exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Increased winds from the south may have produced wind slabs, particularly behind ridges in alpine terrain. Be cautious of firm snow when entering lee features.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Increased winds from the south may have produced wind slabs, particularly behind ridges in alpine terrain. Be cautious of firm snow when entering lee features.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Northerly slopes may also warm up under cloudy skies. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
With precipitation forecast for Sunday night (and then sun on Monday), I would expect loose wet avalanches to occur, especially in steep, sun-exposed terrain where dry snow is exposed to solar radiation for the first time
At elevations where Sunday night's precipitation falls as snow, dense storm slabs can be expected. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow or rain load the surface. I'd limit my exposure to large overhead slopes, especially when the sun makes an appearance on Monday.
1681A555">With precipitation forecast for Sunday night (and then sun on Monday), I would expect loose wet avalanches to occur, especially in steep, sun-exposed terrain where dry snow is exposed to solar radiation for the first time
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area or warming may still be enough to cause it to react.
At elevations where Sunday night's precipitation falls as snow, thin yet dense wind slabs can be expected. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Increased winds may have produced wind slabs in lee features. These may sit on lingering slabs from last week.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but could step down to deeper crust layers.
These are found in the higher alpine areas, usually near ridge line or in lee features.
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. Its condition seems to vary from an intact crust to a facetted mish mash of weak grains. Thin areas that have a hard slab over top should be treated with caution.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are possible in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are possible in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">Loose wet avalanches are possible in steep, rocky, sunny terrain. Warming could also wake up more deeply buried weak layers, creating a surprisingly large avalanche.
Wind slabs can be found in most places in the alpine and extend somewhat into treeline.  These slabs are 10-30cm thick and can be hard and breakable.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. Its condition seems to vary from an intact crust to a facetted mish mash of weak grains. Thin areas that have a hard slab over top should be treated with caution.
Variable winds from last week have formed stiff wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations.
Several persistent weak layers exist at the base of the snowpack. Possible trigger spots may be found in shallower inconsistent (thin-thick) snowpack areas or around rocks and trees.
Variable winds from last week have formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations.
Isolated wind slabs may still exist at the highest elevations - watch out for 'reverse loading' on south through east aspects.
Loose wet avalanches may occur with warmer temperatures at upper elevations.
Stiff wind slabs may be rider triggered. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
="s_3FE45715">With daytime warming loose wet avalanches may still be a lingering problem on steep or unsupported terrain features. These releases may start small but can gain mass quickly.
="s_3FE45715">It may still be possible to trigger moist or wet snow on steep or unsupported terrain features. Once moving these releases can gain mass quickly and catch you off guard.
="s_3FE45715">Previous winds have produced pockets of wind slabs in lee features. These sit above the late-November crust.
="s_3FE45715">Warm air temperatures and clear skies have produced spring-like conditions on steep solar aspects. Loose wet avalanches may begin small but could step down to deeper crust layers.
In steep unsupported terrain it may be possible to trigger loose, wet snow.  Once moving this type of release can build up mass quickly.
With continued warming and light precipitation, I would expect loose wet avalanches to occur, especially on steep slopes and terrain features well into the alpine.
Storm slabs may exist where the recent precipitation fell as snow. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow or rain load the surface. I'd limit my exposure to large overhead slopes, especially when the sun makes an appearance on Monday.
Wind slabs can be found in most places in the alpine and extend somewhat into treeline. These slabs are 10-30cm thick and can be hard and breakable.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. Its condition seems to vary from an intact crust to a facetted mish mash of weak grains. Thin areas that have a hard slab over top should be treated with caution.
Moderate to strong winds on Tuesday have formed wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations.
Variable winds may have formed stiff wind slabs on a wide range of aspects at higher elevations.
Stiff wind slabs may be rider triggered. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
With continued warming and light precipitation, I would expect loose wet avalanches to occur, especially on steep slopes and terrain features well into the alpine.
Storm slabs may exist where the recent precipitation fell as snow. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow or rain load the surface. I'd limit my exposure to large overhead slopes, especially when the sun makes an appearance on Monday.
With continued warming and light precipitation,  loose wet avalanches are possible until the freezing level drops on Friday, especially on steep slopes and terrain features.
Storm slabs may exist where the precipitation falls as snow. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow or rain load the surface. I'd limit my exposure to large overhead slopes, especially when the sun makes an appearance on Monday.
New wind slabs may be rider triggered. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
Wind slabs can be found in most places in the alpine and extend somewhat into treeline. These slabs are 10-30cm thick and can be hard and breakable.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. Its condition seems to vary from an intact crust to a facetted mish mash of weak grains. Thin areas that have a hard slab over top should be treated with caution.
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. Its condition seems to vary from an intact crust to a facetted mish mash of weak grains. Thin areas that have a hard slab over top should be treated with caution.
New storm slabs will likely build through the forecast period on all aspects and elevations. Dry loose surface avalanches may occur from steeper terrain features.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow or rain load the surface. I'd limit my exposure to large overhead slopes, especially when the sun makes an appearance on Monday.
New wind slabs may be rider triggered. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
="s_3FE45715">Strong ridgetop winds may build fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes. Small, dry loose avalanches are possible, especially from steep terrain features.
The new snow will likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces. Fresh wind slabs may form on leeward slopes and dry loose avalanches are possible.
="s_3FE45715">The bond between the new snow and the old surface will be the big question once the storm snow starts to accumulate and be redistributed by winds.
="s_3FE45715">The bond between the new snow and the old surface will be the big question once the storm snow starts to accumulate and be redistributed by winds.
="s_3FE45715">The bond between the new snow and the old surface will be the big question once the storm snow starts to accumulate and be redistributed by winds.
The new snow will likely have a poor bond to the old snow surfaces. Fresh wind slabs may form on leeward slopes and dry loose avalanches are possible.
="s_3FE45715">The new storm snow may be easily triggered especially in areas where there has been additional loading from wind.
="s_3FE45715">The new storm snow overlies a variety of old surfaces and may be easily triggered especially in areas where there has been additional loading from wind on top of a hard crust.
="s_3FE45715">The new storm may be easily triggered especially in areas where there has been additional loading from wind.
New snow and wind will build slabs in leeward, wind-loaded areas. These may be easy to trigger in areas where they overly a hard crust rather than moist snow.
="s_3FE45715"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">5-10cm of new snow on Friday combined with light to moderate winds from a variety of directions may have formed small wind slabs in isolated locations below ridgetops.</span><span class="s_3FE45
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Only a problem in steep terrain that received 10cm or more of new snow.</span><span class="s_AA239
New wind slabs may be rider triggered. Watch for triggering in higher elevation, wind-exposed terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be on a strengthening trend, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area may still be enough to cause it to react.
="s_3FE45715"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">5-10cm of new snow on Friday combined with light to moderate winds from a variety of directions may have formed small wind slabs in isolated locations below ridgetops. </span><span class="s_3FE45
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Only a problem in steep terrain that received 10cm or more of new snow.</span><span class="s_AA239
="s_3FE45715">5-10cm of new snow on Friday combined with light to moderate winds from a variety of directions may have formed small wind slabs in isolated locations below ridgetops. </span><span class="s_3FE45
Only a problem in steep terrain that received 10cm or more of new snow.
New storm slabs will likely build through the forecast period on all aspects and elevations. Wet loose avalanches may occur from steeper terrain features below treeline.
Weak layers buried near the base of the snowpack can't be dismissed while new snow or rain load the surface.
="s_3FE45715">Expect the new snow to become very reactive to human triggers once it settles into a cohesive slab.
Expect the new snow to become very reactive to human triggers once it settles into a cohesive slab.
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. Its condition seems to vary from an intact crust to a facetted mish mash of weak grains. Thin areas that have a hard slab over top should be treated with caution.
="s_3FE45715">Expect the new snow to become very reactive to human triggers once it settles into a cohesive slab.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_3FE45715">Forecast new snow on Sunday combined with moderate westerly ridgetop winds may form small wind slabs in isolated locations below ridgetops that are reactive to human triggers.</span><span class="s_AA239
Continued snow and wind is expected to prolong the ongoing natural avalanche cycle on all aspects and elevations. Wet loose avalanches may occur from steeper terrain features below treeline too.
As new snow and wind is added to the snowpack, the chance of awakening more deeply buried weaknesses near the base of the snowpack increases.
Significant uncertainty exists for the forecast amounts of snow (or rain in the afternoon), and how well it may bond to the underlying crust. A conservative approach makes sense, especially if more than 20cm of new snow sits on a firm crust.
="s_3FE45715">The new storm snow may be easily triggered, especially in areas with additional loading from wind.
These wind slabs are most likely to be found immediately lee of ridge crest and around mid-slope terrain features like rock outcroppings. While relatively small, these could be problematic in complex terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack with a thin layer of weak, sugary snow above it. This layer should be gaining strength, but a heavy trigger in a thin snowpack area could initiate a failure and subsequent large avalanche.
Take a cautious approach to the mountains on Sunday, especially if you see more than 20cm of new snow on a firm crust.
="s_3FE45715">The new storm snow may be easily triggered, especially in areas where there has been additional loading from wind.
="s_3FE45715">As the recent new snow accumulates over the next few days expect it to become reactive to human triggering
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> N</span><span class="s_3FE45715">ew snow combined with moderate westerly winds will have formed wind slabs in alpine lees that may be reactive to human triggers.
Strong winds Sunday will likely continue to form fresh sensitive wind slabs that will be most prevalent immediately below ridge crest and behind mid slope terrain features. While small, these slabs may be problematic in complex terrain.
="s_3FE45715">The new storm snow may be easily triggered, especially in areas with additional loading from wind.
Stubborn wind slabs have formed in immediate down wind (lee) features at ridge top elevations.
="s_3FE45715">20 to 60cm of snow fell during the weekend with wind from the SW, W, NW and even SE. This snow is likely settling into a cohesive slab that rests on a variety of old surfaces, including a prominent crust.
="s_3FE45715">A significant new load has been added to the snowpack and the chance of triggering a deep persistent slab has likely increased. Scale the objectives back a bit as we all continue to gather information about this slab.
These wind slabs are most likely to be found immediately lee of ridge crest and around mid-slope terrain features like rock outcroppings. While relatively small, these could be problematic in complex terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack and while it should be gaining strength, a heavy trigger in a thin rocky terrain feature may still be able to initiate a failure and subsequent large avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">As new snow accumulates expect it to become reactive to human triggering.
As new snow accumulates expect it to become reactive to human triggering
Fresh wind slabs will develop overnight with the expected snowfall and moderate westerly winds. Look for these on lee and cross-loaded features at Treeline and above.
New snow will sluff easily in steeper terrain at higher elevations as well as below 2150m where the weak layer of large surface hoar crystals exists.
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. The new snow load will not likely be enough to activate this layer yet, but be cautious of thin areas where triggering may be more possible.
Initial reports suggest the new snow is bonding well to an underlying crust. Take a conservative approach to terrain use if you find more than 20cm of new snow on a firm crust.
Significantly more snow fell Sunday night than was forecast. Conditions are expected to be very touchy with the new snow sitting on a weak surface hoar layer in many locations.
40cm snowfall overnight Sunday.<br />Continued winds Monday are expected to form fresh sensitive wind slabs that will be most prevalent immediately below ridge crest and behind mid slope terrain features.
="s_3FE45715">20 to 60cm of snow fell during the weekend with wind from the SW, W, NW and even SE. This snow is likely settling into a cohesive slab that rests on a variety of old surfaces, including a prominent crust.
="s_3FE45715">A significant new load has been added to the snowpack and the chance of triggering a deep persistent slab has likely increased. Scale the objectives back a bit as we all continue to gather information about this slab.
Tuesdays's storm snow will be falling on a widespread melt-freeze crust that exists to upper tree line elevations. Keep a close eye on how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
Winds during Tuesday's storm will be from the (north) east - which is not the usual pattern we see. Watch out for storm slabs on west through northerly aspects.
Tuesday's storm has the potential to deliver heavy snowfall amounts to the south of the region. Stick to terrain with no consequence or overhead hazard.
Storm snow totals of 100 or 150 cm by Wednesday. Avalanches could be large and run further than expected. It's a good time to throttle back more than you think is required and minimize exposure to overhead hazard as well as the terrain you're on.
Touchy storm slabs will develop as new snow accumulates Tuesday afternoon -- especially in the southern half of the region. Consider avoiding avalanche terrain during the height of the storm.
Wind slabs are most likely to be found immediately lee of ridge crest and around mid-slope terrain features like rock outcroppings. While relatively small, they could be problematic in complex terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack and while it should be gaining strength a heavy trigger in a thin rocky terrain feature may still be able to initiate a failure and subsequent large avalanche.
="s_3FE45715">As the recent new snow settles over the next few days, expect it to become reactive to human triggering where it may be sitting on a layer of feathery surface hoar crystals (sheltered areas at and below tree line or northerly alpine aspects)
Recent west and northwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> N</span><span class="s_3FE45715">ew snow combined with moderate westerly winds will have formed wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
="s_3FE45715">Recent west and northwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
Expect the new snow to be become more reactive as it settles into a slab especially in sheltered areas at and below tree line where it may be sitting on a layer of feathery surface hoar crystals.
Recent west and northwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features.
As new snow accumulates and settles expect it to become reactive to human triggering. This new snow may be sitting on a weak layer of feathery surface hoar crystals especially in sheltered areas between 1600 and 2000m.
Conditions are expected to remain touchy with the new snow sitting on a weak surface hoar layer in many locations. Heavy snowfall on Tuesday into Wednesday will only make it worse.
Fresh wind slabs will continue to form with overnight winds and tomorrow 's easterly winds.  Be cautious on lee features and also on your normal windward features (reverse wind loading)</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">
New snow will sluff easily in steeper terrain at higher elevations as well as below 2150m where the weak layer of large surface hoar crystals exists.  Ice climbers should avoid climbs with overhead hazard.
This layer is widespread in terms of its location in the terrain. The new snow load will not likely be enough to activate this layer yet, but be cautious of thin areas where triggering may be more possible.
="s_3FE45715">As the recent new snow continues to accumulate and settle over the next few days, expect it to become more reactive to human triggering.
Recent west and northwest and now southerly winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> N</span><span class="s_3FE45715">ew snow combined with moderate westerly winds will have formed wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
Expect the recent storm slab to become more reactive as it continues to accumulate, settle and consolidate. 
Storm snow totals of 100 cm are likely by Wednesday. Avalanches could be large and run further than expected. It's a good time to throttle back more than you think is required and minimize exposure to overhead hazard as well as the terrain you're on.
Touchy storm slabs will develop as new snow continues to accumulate. Avalanches have the potential to run further than expected.
Winds during Tuesday's storm were from the north west - which is not the usual pattern we see. Watch out for storm slabs on south through east aspects.
Tuesday's storm brought heavy snowfall to the south of the region with moderate to strong (north) westerly winds. Give things time to settle out and stick to simple terrain with no consequence or overhead hazard.
="s_3FE45715">20 to 60cm of snow fell during the weekend with wind from the SW, W, NW and SE. As a result, wind slabs on a wide variety of aspects should be expected.
="s_3FE45715">As recently as this weekend, large avalanches ran on deep persistent weak layers near the base of the snowpack. While it appears to be more likely in the north of the region, the possibility of triggering something big should remain on your radar.
Wind slabs are most likely to be found immediately lee of ridge crest and around mid-slope terrain features like rock outcroppings. While relatively small, they could be problematic in complex terrain.
The late October crust lies near the base of the snowpack and while it should be gaining strength a heavy trigger in a thin rocky terrain feature may still be able to initiate a failure and subsequent large avalanche.
Wind slabs continue to grow at treeline and alpine. These are sitting on a weak layer of storm snow that has yet to settle.
Widespread, yet variable in terms of how strong it is. In most areas it is still strong and supportive, but in isolated areas, it is relatively weak.
Tuesday's storm snow will be falling on a widespread melt-freeze crust that exists to upper tree line elevations. Keep a close eye on how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
="s_3FE45715">Recent west and northwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
Expect the new snow to be become more reactive as it settles into a slab especially in sheltered areas at and below tree line where it may be sitting on a layer of feathery surface hoar crystals.
Recent west and northwest winds have created wind slabs in the lee of terrain features.
This storm slab may be sitting on a buried weak layer of feathery surface hoar crystals, especially in sheltered areas between 1600 and 2000m along with sheltered northerly aspects in the alpine. Expect it become more reactive as it settles.
Conditions are expected to remain touchy with the new snow sitting on a weak surface hoar layer in many locations. Heavy snowfall on Tuesday into Wednesday will only make it worse.
Wind slabs continue to grow and likely becoming stiffer in the alpine and lee features at treeline. These are sitting on a weak layer of storm snow that has yet to settle.
Widespread, yet variable in terms of how strong it is. In most areas it is still strong and supportive, but in isolated areas, it is relatively weak.
="s_3FE45715">20 to 60cm of snow fell during the weekend with wind from the SW, W, NW and SE. As a result, wind slabs on a wide variety of aspects should be expected.
="s_3FE45715">This problem appears to be ongoing, particularly in areas around Stewart and to the north. Likely trigger points are in steep, rocky alpine terrain.
Wind slabs are most likely to be found immediately lee of ridge crest in exposed terrain. While relatively small, they could be problematic in complex terrain.
There is a lot of recent storm snow sitting on a variable surface that will promote avalanche activity in many areas. The snow will need some time to settle.
Storm and wind slabs are sitting over a variable snow surface that may slide readily in some places (but not all). The snow needs time to bond!
="s_3FE45715">As the recent new snow continues to settle and consolidate over the next few days, expect it to become more reactive to human triggering where it may be sitting on layer of weak feathery surface hoar.
Recent west and northwest winds switching to north and northeast have formed windslabs in the lee of terrain features on a variety of aspects.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> N</span><span class="s_3FE45715">ew snow combined with moderate westerly winds will have formed wind slabs in the lee of terrain features
Expect the recent storm slab to become more reactive as it continues to accumulate, settle and consolidate.
Winds during and since the storm have been from the northwest - which is not the usual pattern.
Tuesday's storm brought heavy snowfall to the southern part of the region with moderate to strong (north) westerly winds. Give things time to settle out and stick to simple terrain with no consequence or overhead hazard.
Recent storm snow and wind have created widespread, soft slabs above the December 15th crust/surface hoar layer. Expect these slabs to be easily triggered by light loads such as a skier or rider.
Tuesday's storm snow is now being redistributed by wind at upper treeline and alpine elevations and lies on a widespread melt-freeze crust that has been showing poor signs of bonding.
Storm snow has been showing signs of poor bonding to the most recent crust.
="s_3FE45715">Recent west and northwest winds switching to north and northeast have formed windslabs in the lee of terrain features on a variety of aspects.
Expect persistent slabs to be become more reactive as recent new snow settles into a slab. Likely spots are sheltered open areas at and below tree line or sheltered northerly aspects in the alpine.
Recent west and northwest winds switching to north and northeast have formed windslabs in the lee of terrain features on a variety of aspects.
This storm slab may be sitting on a buried weak layer of feathery surface hoar crystals, especially in sheltered areas between 1600 and 2000m along with sheltered northerly aspects in the alpine. Expect it become more reactive as it settles.
Windslabs in open areas and along ridge lines.  As winds increase these will become more reactive.
Caution in thinner snowpack areas where you may be able to wake up this layer. 
="s_3FE45715">At upper elevations, northwest has been the primary wind direction. At lower elevations, easterly outflow winds are expected. Watch for wind slabs in unusual places.
="s_3FE45715">This problem appears to be ongoing, particularly in areas around Stewart and to the north. Likely trigger points are in steep, rocky alpine terrain.
Wind slabs are most likely to be found immediately lee of ridge crest in exposed terrain. While relatively small, they could be problematic in complex terrain.
Wind slabs exist in exposed terrain due to recent new snow and wind.
Recent west and northwest winds switching to north and east have formed windslabs in the lee of terrain features on a variety of aspects.
Expect persistent slabs to be become more reactive as recent new snow settles into a slab. Likely spots are sheltered open areas at and below tree line or sheltered northerly aspects in the alpine.
="s_3FE45715">Recent west and northwest winds switching to north and northeast have formed windslabs in the lee of terrain features on a variety of aspects.
Expect persistent slabs to be become more reactive as recent new snow settles into a slab. Likely spots are sheltered open areas at and below tree line or sheltered northerly aspects in the alpine.
Recent west and northwest winds switching to north and east have formed windslabs in the lee of terrain features on a variety of aspects.
="s_3FE45715">Expect persistent slabs to be become more reactive as recent new snow settles into a slab. Likely spots are sheltered open areas at and below tree line or sheltered northerly aspects in the alpine.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Recent west and northwest winds switching to north and east have formed windslabs in the lee of terrain features on a variety of aspects</span><span class="s_3FE45
Expect the recent storm slab to become more reactive as it continues to settle and consolidate.
Storm and wind slabs are sitting over a variable snow surface that may slide readily in some places (but not all). The snow needs time to bond!
Wind affect at upper elevations is highly variable with areas of soft and hard wind slab on leeward slopes slopes. These slabs may be easily triggered by a skier or rider.
Outflow (northerly) winds have redistributed the recent storm snow building wind slabs on leeward slopes.
It may be possible to trigger a storm snow release in steep or convex, non wind-affected areas.
Recent storm snow and wind have created widespread, soft slabs above the December 15th crust/surface hoar layer. Expect these slabs to be easily triggered by light loads such as a skier or rider.
Winds are redistributing the recent storm snow building fresh wind slabs in leeward areas.
Recent storm snow is now being redistributed by wind at upper treeline and alpine elevations and lies on a widespread melt-freeze crust that has been showing poor signs of bonding.
Storm snow has been showing signs of poor bonding to the most recent crust. Use caution on steep or convex terrain.
Windslabs in open areas and along ridge lines. As winds increase these will become more reactive. Watch for areas with reverse loading.
Caution in thinner snowpack areas where you may be able to wake up this layer.
Wind affect at upper elevations is highly variable with both soft and hard wind slab on leeward slopes slopes. More snow and strong outflow winds are expected on Sunday.
Recent storm snow has been redistributed by northerly wind and lies on a widespread melt-freeze crust. More snow and strong outflow winds are expected for Sunday which may build fresh slabs in areas that are not normally loaded by wind.
Outflow (northerly) winds have redistributed the recent storm snow building wind slabs on leeward slopes.
It may be possible to trigger a storm snow release in steep or convex, non wind-affected areas.
Recent storm snow has created soft slabs above the December 15th crust/surface hoar layer. Expect these slabs to be easily triggered especially on steep or convex terrain, and sheltered areas below treeline where buried surface hoar may exist.
Winds are redistributing the recent storm snow building fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes in the alpine and exposed treeline areas.
Low density snow and sustained alpine winds are a recipe for touchy wind slabs in exposed terrain.
Storm and wind slabs are sitting over a variable snow surface that may slide readily in some places (but not all). The snow needs time to bond!
="s_3FE45715">Winds have shifted from the northwest to the southeast over the past few days, forming wind slabs on a range of aspects and elevations.
Winds slabs can be found on a wide range of aspects in alpine terrain, and are most likely in the immediately lee of ridge crests. While relatively small, they could be problematic in complex terrain.
Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The most recent of these are the result of Friday's north to northeast winds. Keep this reverse loading pattern in mind as you gain elevation.
Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The most recent of these are the result of Friday's north to northeast winds. Keep this reverse loading pattern in mind as you gain elevation.
="s_3FE45715">Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The most recent of these are the result of Friday's north to northeast winds. Keep this reverse loading pattern in mind as you gain elevation.
Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The most recent of these are the result of Friday's north to northeast winds. Keep this reverse loading pattern in mind as you gain elevation.
Wind slabs are present in open areas and along ridge lines, and continued to grow today with the moderate winds. Watch for areas with reverse loading due to the recent northerly winds.
Triggering of a deeper slab is unlikely but still possible, particularly in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs exist on a range of aspects and elevations after a week of strong shifting winds.
Winds slabs can likely be found on a wide range of aspects in alpine terrain as winds have shifted throughout the week.
Strong winds on Saturday night are expected to blow around the low density snow and form fresh wind slabs on the downwind sides of ridges and gullies.
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Strong winds on Saturday night are expected to blow around the low density snow and form fresh wind slabs on the downwind sides of ridges and gullies.</span><span class="s_AA239
Wind affect at upper elevations is highly variable with both soft and hard wind slab on leeward slopes slopes and exposed treeline areas. These may still be reactive to light loads such as a skier or rider.
Outflow (northerly) winds have redistributed the recent storm snow scouring windward areas and building wind slabs on leeward slopes and exposed areas. These slabs sit on the recent crust and may be reactive to light loads such as a skier or rider.
It may be possible to trigger a storm snow release on steep or convex terrain in areas sheltered from the wind.
Recent storm snow has settled into cohesive soft slabs above the December 15th crust/surface hoar layer. Expect these slabs to be easily triggered especially on steep or convex slopes and sheltered areas where surface hoar has been buried.
Recent storm snow has been redistributed by northerly winds, scouring windward aspects and building wind slabs above the December 18th crust on leeward aspects in the alpine and in exposed treeline areas. 
">Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The freshest slabs are the result of recent northerly winds. Keep this reverse loading pattern in mind as you gain elevation.
Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects, and another pulse of northwest wind may impact the north of the region over Saturday night. Watch for fresh slabs in lee terrain on Sunday.
">Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The freshest slabs are the result of recent northerly winds. Keep this reverse loading pattern in mind as you gain elevation.
Shifting winds since the storm have been redistributing new snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. The freshest slabs are the result of recent northerly winds. Keep this reverse loading pattern in mind as you gain elevation.
Wind slabs are present in the Alpine on all aspects, and in isolated spots at Treeline. Steep and unsupported terrain are areas where triggering is more likely.
Triggering of a deeper slab is unlikely, but still possible in shallow snowpack areas.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are likely lingering around ridge crests and exposed gullies after a strong bout of outflow winds.
Winds slabs may be found on a range of aspects in alpine terrain as winds have shifted throughout the week.
Expect slabs at higher elevations where northerly winds have formed hard deposits of snow on the downwind sides of ridges and gullies.
="s_3FE45715">Wind slabs are most likely east of the divide as cold arctic air pushes across the Prairies. Winds will blow around the low density snow and form hard slabs on the downwind sides of ridges and gullies.
Wind affect at upper elevations is highly variable with both soft and hard wind slab on leeward slopes slopes and exposed treeline areas. These may still be reactive to light loads such as a skier or rider.
Strong winds have redistributed the recent storm snow scouring windward areas and building wind slabs on leeward slopes and exposed areas. These slabs sit on the recent crust and may still be reactive to light loads such as a skier or rider.
It may be possible to trigger a storm snow release on steep or convex terrain in areas sheltered from the wind, particulary in the southern part of the region where 80-100 cm of new snow fell last week.
Winds at upper elevations have created soft slabs on alpine leeward and cross-loaded slopes.
Recent storm snow has settled into cohesive soft slabs above the December 15th crust/surface hoar layer. Expect these slabs to be easily triggered especially on steep or convex slopes and sheltered areas where surface hoar has been buried.
Northerly outflow winds have scoured windward aspects and formed wind slabs above the December 18th crust on leeward aspects in the alpine and in exposed areas at treeline.  It may still be possible for a human to trigger these slabs.
">The December 15 interface will likely be most reactive where the new snow has settled into a slab over buried surface hoar. Use extra caution around steeper, sheltered slopes at treeline and below - especially if you see signs of slab formation.
">Shifting winds have been redistributing storm snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. Northwest winds were the most recent. Exercise extra caution at lower elevations where winds may have formed a slab over a touchy surface hoar layer.
Reactivity at the buried December 15 interface will likely be greater where the new snow has settled into a cohesive slab above buried surface hoar. Use extra caution around steeper, sheltered slopes at treeline and below.
Shifting winds have been redistributing storm snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. Northwest winds were the most recent. Exercise extra caution at lower elevations where winds may have formed a slab over a touchy surface hoar layer.