Avalanche Forecast

High - well aligned forecast models

Expect surface conditions to become a very hard slippery surface crust. All mountain travellers should consider the option to travel on slopes that minimize exposure to slips and falls and terrain traps such as cliffs.

No new natural or explosive triggered avalanches

Continued cooling has begun to solidify the upper surface snow forming a hard well bonded upper snow pack. Mid and lower snow-pack are well settled.

A period of warm alpine temperatures and rain have been followed by clearing and cooling.

A strengthening arctic ridge of cold air to the east of the region will bring to the forecast area clearing sky, cooling temperatures and freezing level to seas level during the overnight period.Friday Clear, temps -3 to -6, winds light Nw, freezing level 900 m dropping to sea level overnight.Saturday Clear, temps -5 rising to +1, winds light Ne, freezing level 0 m rising to 900 m mid day.Sunday 5 mm of precipitation, temps - 8 to 0 , winds light to moderate Sw becoming Light Nw late in the afternoon, freezing level to 0 to 800 m.