Cornices
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Unlikely
- Größe
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Night time temperatures near and in some cases below freezing combined with clear skis have allowed the snowpack to release enough heat into the atmosphere to continue to refreeze. Expect firm crusts all aspects this morning. On the northerly aspects and in shaded areas, these crusts should remain frozen all day. On the more sun exposed slopes, some softening may occur as the sun heats up the snow surface. The combination of limited sun-exposure, low sun angles, continued north and east winds, and an additional melt freeze cycle should prevent any serious wet snow instabilities from forming today. Recent data from around the forecast area continues to indicate a consolidating snowpack.
Even though the avalanche danger may remain low today, other hazards including the icy conditions and a shallow snowpack with lots of obstacles remain. Continue to use normal caution when traveling in the backcountry.