Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Although the morning started off clear and sunny, cloud is forecast to move in today. Freezing levels rise to 2400m this afternoon with an alpine high of 3. Temperatures are poised to remain high until Monday when we will see an overnight refreeze and a return to "classic" spring conditions.
Snowpack Summary
Temperatures remained above freezing last night at treeline and in the alpine. At treeline the top meter of snow is isothermal and moist. Surface crusts forming overnight are weak and break down quickly. Multiple crusts in the top meter of the snowpack provide sliding surfaces. Dry snow exists on steep N aspects in the high Alpine.
Avalanche Summary
Large loose wet avalanches continued to be observed, triggered by strong solar input during the heat of the day. Artillery avalanche control produced 2 large loose wet avalanches on solar aspects, running well into the run-out zones of their paths.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 4