Strong winds are redistributing snow into slabs on sheltered aspects and cross loaded features in the alpine.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Unlikely - Possible
Größe
2–3
Natural and human triggering is unlikely but it is still a good practice to avoid steep, open, rocky slopes with a shallow snowpack.
Weather Forecast
Cloudy with a chance of flurries overnight and into tomorrow morning, then clearing for the weekend. The long range forecast is indicating warmer temps and higher freezing levels.
Snowpack Summary
A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging the weak depth hoar/facet layers that make up the lower snowpack. Some wind slabs are developing in sheltered alpine locations.
Avalanche Summary
Field teams skiing in the Hilda /Parker zones reported no new avalanches.