It looks like our winter might officially start this weekend! Forecasts are suggesting almost a meter of snow at alpine elevations. In the meantime the hazard will plateau at moderate in the alpine.
Lawinenprobleme
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible - Likely
Größe
1–2
Expect to see these in the steeper alpine areas. Watch for unsupported, cliff terrain while ice climbing.
Loose Dry
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible - Likely
Größe
1–2
Watch for high winds reloading gully features on lee aspects.
Confidence
Good
Weather Forecast
Avalanche Summary
Nothing new from the last 24hrs. Some loose dry avalanches were noted from a few days ago. These were small (size 1). Some older windslabs were also noted.
Snowpack Summary
Windloading is ongoing at upper treeline and alpine elevations. There was some evidence today of a loose dry natural cycle running mid storm in steep terrain. No new windslabs were noted. Having said that, windslabs do exist in the alpine and possibly in open areas at upper treeline.