Solar triggered avalanches and cornice failures will increase in frequency the next few days as each day will be warmer than the previous. Temperatures expected to spike Wednesday and Thursday.
Problemas de aludes
Cornices
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Likely
Tamaño
1.5–3
Rising temperatures are causing cornices to fall triggering slopes below. Give them a wide berth.
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Likely
Tamaño
1.5–3
Triggering this slab would have serious consequences. Cornice failures are acting as triggers.
Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Likely
Tamaño
1–3
The next few nights and days will be progressively warmer increasing the probability of loose wet avalanches. Start and end early plus be vigilant of overhead hazard as these avalanches have been gaining mass and running far.
Weather Forecast
Tuesday will be sun and cloud, no snow, high of 3 C, light winds, and 2600m or higher freezing level. Wednesday will be similar but warmer and with a slightly higher freezing level. Thursday will be sunny and very warm with freezing level up to 3600m and 10 C temperatures.
Snowpack Summary
Sun or temperature crusts extend to treeline and into the alpine on southerly slopes. Persistent slabs can be found on most aspects at treeline and above. These have been reactive to large triggers like cornice failures. Below 1,900m the snowpack is going isothermal on a daily basis.
Avalanche Summary
Monday there was a report of a size 2 above upper weeping wall stopped at the trees. Another size 2 was noted on the Churchill slide path. Things are waking up with the rising temperatures. Sunday size 2 slab avalanche occurred on the E slopes of Lectern, initiating in the alpine and running to treeline. Loose wet activity is also increasing.