Avalanche Season is just starting. The main concern at this time is pockets of windslabs in Alpine terrain. These problems are commonly found in ice climbing terrain so be sure to carefully evaluate climbing routes and overhead terrain.
Confidence
Fair - Due to limited field observations for the entire period
Weather Forecast
Dribs and drabs of new snow will continue to fall over the next few weeks as winter slowly arrives. Watch for rapid rises in temperature to above freezing with associated rain. This will increase associated avalanche danger.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche observations.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 30cm of snow in alpine terrain. Pockets of windslabs and hardslabs in Alpine areas.
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.