Strong winds have created fresh wind slabs in the alpine. On Wednesday watch out if the sun comes out - wet loose avalanche down low and cornices up high could wake up.
Strong SW winds created fresh wind slabs. These new wind slabs sit over a variety of firm surfaces including wind effected snow and sun/temperature crusts.
Fresh cornices might become reactive with strong solar input
Main concern during the heat of the day and solar input.
A few small, size 1 wind slabs have been observed in higher elevation leeward features.
Strong SW winds are redistributing the recent snow into lee features in the alpine and down into treeline. The freezing level is around 2200m. There is a sun crust high into the alpine on solar aspects and and melt freeze crust up to 2200m. There is a well settled mid-pack.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: High -8 C.
Ridge wind west: 10-25 km/h.
Freezing level: 1400 metres.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -8 C, High -3 C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h.
Freezing level: 2000 metres.
