Early season avalanche hazard exists at higher elevations in isolated terrain features. Be mindful of terrain above you. Consider the consequences of even a small avalanche when in steep/exposed terrain and avoid terrain traps.
Lawinenprobleme
Loose Dry
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible
Größe
1–2
Watch for sluffing in steep terrain, particularly at higher elevations.
Storm Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Unlikely - Possible
Größe
1–2
Isolated pockets of slab can be found in lee and cross-loaded features in the Alpine. Watch for "reverse" wind loading due to northerly winds.
Confidence
Poor
Weather Forecast
Snowfall should end overnight Sunday. Monday will see light to moderate northerly winds and very cold temperatures with the mercury bottoming out near -27 degrees.
Avalanche Summary
Nothing new observed, but visibility was poor.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 20cm of new snow at treeline in past 36hrs with increasingly strong NE winds. November rain crust buried 5 to 10cm at treeline. Early season observations are very limited.