Avalanche Forecast

Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain

Wednesday night: 15cm, possibly more in western areas. Moderate to strong west to south-west winds. Freezing level lowering to near valley floor.Thursday: Light snowfall. Light-moderate north-westerlies. Freezing level near valley floor.Friday: Light snow. Light south-west winds. Freezing level around 1000m. Saturday: Light flurries. Cooling temperatures. Light north-westerly winds.

A size 2 naturally-triggered storm slab was observed on a west aspect at 2400m.

40-80cm of total storm snow has been reported. Rising temperatures during the storm are likely to have helped form slabs within the new snow. Wind slabs exist on slopes lee to the west in the alpine and in open areas at treeline and below. A surface hoar/facet/crust interface is buried anywhere from 80-100cm deep. Avalanche activity on this layer has slowed, but it remains a concern as snow-loading gradually builds this week, particularly on slopes which did not avalanche last week. This layer is still showing easy results in some areas. A low elevation melt-freeze crust buried about half a metre deep is also one to watch. A sun crust is also buried in the alpine on some steep south and west aspects. The mid-pack is generally strong and well settled.