Avalanche Forecast

Archived

May 5th, 2024–May 8th, 2024

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Below Threshold.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Below Threshold.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Below Threshold.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Regions

Ghost.

Be cautious of loose wet avalanches during the heat of the day.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

A natural Loose wet cycle was observed over the weekend

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow has settled fast with warm temperatures. Caution of loose wet avalanches during the heat of the day.

Weather Summary

Light snow forecasted for early in the week. Amounts up to 5cm by wednesday.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Keep in mind that wet avalanches can be destructive due to their high density.
If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.