Avalanche Forecast
Lizard Range and Flathead
Light snow and wind in the forecast means the potential for pockets of wind slab to develop in lee areas and near ridgelines. Watch for signs of wind deposited snow.
Avalanche Problem 1: Wind Slabs
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
Avalanche Summary
Large loose, wet avalanches were reported during last week's rain event. With a return to more winter-like temperatures and freezing levels the snow surface has since refrozen and no new avalanche activity has been reported. Wind affect in the recent snow has been noted on northeast through south aspects in the alpine. As wind continues to redistribute the new snow expect to find pockets of wind slab in lee areas.
Snowpack Summary
At upper elevations about 5-10 cm of snow has fallen on the crust that formed after last week's rain and warm weather. Reports from the area indicate that the crust is supportive, up to 10 cm thick and extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. Many areas below treeline are below threshold depths for avalanches.
Weather Forecast
WEDNESDAY: Mainly cloudy. Moderate to strong southwest wind. Alpine temperature -5. Freezing level 1000 m
THURSDAY: Flurries, accumulation 5-10cm. Moderate gusting to strong southwest wind. Alpine temperature -5. Freezing level 1000 m
FRIDAY: Cloudy isolated flurries. Moderate southwest wind. Alpine temperature -5. Freezing level 1100 m.
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Be cautious in lee and cross loaded areas where wind loading may have created wind slabs. Watch for signs of wind affected, "pillowy" snow.