Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 12th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet.

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Warm sunny weather will cause wet avalanches, especially on sun-exposed slopes.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported in the region, but we expect wet loose avalanches to occur over the next few days as skies clear and the freezing level rises to mountain tops.

Snowpack Summary

Expect surfaces to melt and weaken as the freezing level climbs to 2700 m on Saturday. This will occur rapidly on sun-exposed slopes.

The upper snowpack consists of various melt-freeze layers and the lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Clear skies. 15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Saturday

Sunny. 15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Sunday

Sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +8 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Monday

Mix of sun and cloud. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
  • Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.

Problems

Loose Wet

An icon showing Loose Wet

Wet avalanches will occur on steep slopes exposed to heat and/or sun.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Very Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Apr 13th, 2024 4:00PM

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