Avalanche Forecast

High

Numerous natural and rider triggered wet loose avalanches to size 1.5 were reported on sunny aspects on Sunday.

Data is limited in this region. Please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Strong solar radiation has formed a surface crust everywhere except north facing terrian at upper elevations.

30-40 cm of snow overlies a crust on all but north facing aspects in the alpine.

A persistent weak layer of facets are sitting on top of a second buried crust down 100 to 180 cm. This layer is unlikely to human trigger in areas where a thick crust below the recent snow is present. However, steep or convex terrain features with a shallow or thin to thick snowpack at treeline and above are the most likely places where it may be possible to trigger this layer with large loads.

Monday Night

Clear skies. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3° C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 50 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6° C. Freezing level 2800 m.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1° C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 3 cm snow. 30 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4° C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The more the snowpack warms-up and weakens, the more conservative you`ll want to be with your terrain selection.
• Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
• If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
• Cornice failure may trigger large avalanches.