Light amounts of recent snow and extreme southerly winds have formed wind slabs that may be further below ridgecrests than expected.
Summary
Confidence
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Weather Forecast
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy / Light, southwesterly winds / Alpine low -6 C / Freezing level 800 m..MONDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light, southwesterly winds / Alpine high 0 C / Freezing level 1400 m.TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries; 0-3 cm. / Light, southwesterly winds / Alpine high 0 C / Freezing level 1400 m.WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light, westerly winds / Alpine high 1 C / Freezing level 1900 m
Avalanche Summary
On Saturday small (size 1) storm slabs were reactive to skier traffic, primarily in lee terrain below ridgetops.
Snowpack Summary
Currently, the snowpack structure changes dramatically with elevation and aspect. Light amounts of new snow and extreme southeasterly winds on Saturday scoured windward surfaces and may have created fresh wind slabs much further down slopes than expected. These winds also created cornice growth. Expect these new cornices to be fragile.Below roughly 1900 m, the snowpack is moist and is melting rapidly at lower elevations. Check out this useful link for managing avalanche hazard during spring conditions
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