Cornices and windslabs are building at ridgecrests with continued strong winds and warm temperatures.
Lawinenprobleme
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible
Größe
1–3
Windslabs present in all sheltered lee features, evaluate local wind effect.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Unlikely - Possible
Größe
2–4
On Sunday, a large cornice failure on Kitchener ridge triggered a size 3 avalanche that ran 800m on moderate angle terrain. Cornices are large and precarious right now from winds and warm temperatures.
Weather Forecast
Snowpack Summary
Avalanche Summary
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Wednesday