Regions
South Coast Inland.
Normal cautions should guide you around lingering wind slabs and slopes being hit by strong sunshine.
Weather Forecast
SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy periods, light northeast wind, alpine temperatures drop to -8 C.SUNDAY: Sunny, light southwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -4 C, freezing level 1400 m.MONDAY: Storm approaches from the north with 5-10 cm of snow by the evening in northern parts of the region, less in the south, 30-60 km/h southwest wind, alpine high temperatures -4 C, freezing level 1000 m.TUESDAY: Snow continues throughout the day with total accumulation of 10-20 cm over the course of the storm, light northwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -4 C, freezing level 1200 m.
Avalanche Summary
Over the past few days, a few small (size 1) loose and slab avalanches were triggered naturally and by skiers within the recent storm snow.
Snowpack Summary
Around 10 to 15 cm of recent snow sits on a variety of surfaces, including wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, soft and faceted snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and a melt-freeze crust on southerly slopes. The middle and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.