Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
The main hazard at the moment is all of the early season obstacles, barely covered by the shallow snowpack. Choose your line wisely, and ski/ride with care.
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Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
On Friday, a field team ski cut a very small avalanche in the NE facing entrance to Cheops North Bowl. We also observed isolated small avalanches from the steep terrain of the MacDonald gullies.
On Thursday, we observed numerous small solar triggered, loose dry avalanches.
If you witness avalanches on your backcountry tour, please submit a MIN with your observations.
Snowpack Summary
Expect a weak surface crust on steep terrain facing the sun.
The height of snow at treeline is approx. 80cm, which is 40cm below average. Many rocks/trees lurking at and just below the snow surface.
The base of the snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.
Weather Summary
A ridge of high pressure is giving us an extended period of dry conditions.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy, Light ridge winds, Alpine low -9°C.
Sun: Mainly cloudy, Light wind, High -7°C, Freezing level (Fzl) valley bottom.
Mon: Sunny periods, Light wind, Low -8°C, High -4°C, Fzl 1200m.
Tues: Sunny periods, Light wind, Low -10°C, High -4°C.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2