Expect a large temperature swing tomorrow with a fair bit of solar input. This could weaken the snowpack and possibly make south aspects more avalanche prone. Keep an eye on the thermometer and watch for softening snow.
With the predicted warm weather coming, expect the recent snow to settle quickly. If the sun comes out we may see the reactivity of the wind slabs increase. Pay attention to temperatures, particularly on south aspects.
Nothing new today.
Recent storm snow has settled to about 40cm at treeline with a total snow depth of 210-245cm. North aspects are tightening up well with the cooler temperatures. Mar 7th doesn't seem to exist, but the Feb 14th is still noticeable down about 110cm. South aspects have a couple of crusts worth looking at before committing to open areas. What we call the Mar 7th is down 80cm. Its a centimeter thick and prominent. Interestingly, in tests there was a layer of facets 5cm above the crust that was reliably failing in the moderate range. Worth investigating when you're out and about.
Looks like there is a significant warming trend coming our way. Tomorrow will see freezing levels jump to over 1800m by day's end. The predicted high is +1 by 2pm. The warmth will stay with us for at least a few days with overnight temperatures holding above zero at 1800m. Winds will be moderate and from the SW. We will see some flurries develop later in the week, but for Monday we aren't expecting much.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
