New wind slabs from the incoming storm on Saturday will likely be forming on a recently buried crust and surface hoar layer, creating the potential for touchy conditions. Keep an eye on snowfall amounts and evaluate the bond of the new snow.
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Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Likely
Größe
1–2.5
Regardless of snowfall amounts, Wind Slabs will continue to build over a crust / surface hoar layer during the forecast period.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Unlikely - Possible
Größe
2–3
This layer likely requires a large trigger. New wind slabs may step down causing large avalanches.
Weather Forecast
FRIDAY Isolated Flurries. Light SW wind.SATURDAY Snowfall amounts are uncertain. Estimating between 5-20cm. Strong SW Wind. SUNDAY Cloudy with sunny periods. Moderate W Wind.
Snowpack Summary
5-10cm off storm snow on Thursday has fallen over a variety of hard bed surfaces including newly buried Surface Hoar 1600-1900m and a supportive temperature crust up to 2000m. A strong Midpack sits on top of a faceted base.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed. Limited Alpine observations.
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Saturday