Small avalanches of wind drifted snow are possible on north facing slopes up high where there is some old snow covering up the rocks and smoothing out the terrain. There is not enough snow on most slopes to safely ski or ride on, and encounters with shallowly buried rocks or down trees in the early season have led to many season-ending injuries. Now is a good time to check your avalanche rescue equipment, change the batteries on your beacons, and practice with your backcountry partners.

• We will update this forecast as conditions warrant.