Big open features, cross-loaded gulleys and ice climbs below significant overhead hazard should be treated cautiously.
Loose Dry
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible - Likely
Größe
1–2
Faceted snow is easily triggered and can grow quickly by entraining surrounding snow.
Weather Forecast
Snow in the forecast for the weekend starting in the late afternoon Friday. Cold temperatures will continue and initially calling for east winds shifting to north.
Snowpack Summary
Surface faceting and surface hoar development. Thin slabs developed by previous strong SW winds loaded lee alpine slopes. Poor bonding between new and old slab. Mid-pack and below weak and faceted with depth hoar to ground.
Avalanche Summary
Road report of 2 x size 1.5, North and west aspects, alpine elevation.