Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1.5–2.5
Wind affected features likely remain reactive to human triggers.
Watch for changing conditions with mild temperatures and sun.
Reduce exposure to overhead hazard and stick to conservative terrain while the snowpack slowly settles.
Wind affected features likely remain reactive to human triggers.
Loose wet avalanches are most likely on south facing slopes, where sunshine is combined with mild temperatures.
On Monday, a size 3 avalanche was observed, on a lee aspect feature that likely failed during the very warm temperatures. See picture below.
If you head out, please share any photos or observations to the Mountain Information Network.
The snow surface is highly wind-affected in exposed alpine terrain. At treeline and below, the snow surfaces may be a crust or moist snow. The entire snowpack is saturated below 1600 m and with overnight cooling has likely begun to reconsolidate.
A layer of facets is buried around 50 to 100 cm deep and is slowly gaining strength.
The mid and lower snowpack have no layers of concern. Snowpack depths are generally around 150-200 cm deep at treeline.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear skies. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 600 m.
Friday
Sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 3300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.