Natural and human triggered avalanches are unlikely where a supportive surface crust is present.
Reduce exposure to steep, solar facing slopes during periods of intense solar radiation.
Wet loose avalanches remain possible with the combination of sunny skies and high freezing levels. This avalanche problem may be more reactive at upper elevations on steep, south facing slopes where no surface crust is present.
On Tuesday, several wet loose avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported.
Where there is a hard surface crust, avalanche activity is unlikely. As the surface crust deteriorates during the day wet loose avalanches are possible.
As crust has formed on the surface that may break down during the day with strong solar radiation. Below this, the upper snowpack is moist and sits on a hard crust that is breaking down at lower elevations.
The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled.
Average treeline snow depth is 70 to 175 cm, and the snowpack tapers rapidly with elevation.
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 11 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 13 °C. Freezing level 3400 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Saturday
Cloudy. 65 to 75 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
