A cool and quiet day is expected on Thursday.
The avalanche hazard will likely increase on Friday and Saturday as the temperatures are forecast to climb above freezing in the alpine.
Previous winds and new snow have formed isolated wind slabs in lee features in the alpine. Use caution if you move into wind effected snow.
A persistent weak layer of facets is down 80–120 cm and may still be triggerable by humans in shallow areas, or by large loads like collapsing cornices.
No new avalanches have been observed in the last couple days.
Up to 10cm of new snow has been redistributed by previous SW winds, and overlies a sun crust on solar aspects. A thicker melt-freeze crust is found down 20–40 cm at tree line and below. The Jan 24 persistent weak layer is 80–120 cm deep, and mainly a lingering concern in the alpine.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: High -3 °C.
Ridge wind light to 15 km/h.
Freezing level: 1900 metres.
FridayA mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -5 °C, High 1 °C.
Ridge wind light to 15 km/h.
Freezing level: 2400 metres.
SaturdayCloudy with sunny periods.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -1 °C, High 4 °C.
Ridge wind light to 15 km/h.
Freezing level: 2600 metres.
