Avalanche Forecast

Fair - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Sunday

A ridge of high pressure will develop and bring mainly clear skies for the forecast period. Sunday: Clearing throughout the day / Light northwest winds / Freezing level at about 2000m Monday: Mix of sun and cloud / Light northwest winds / Freezing level at 2000m Tuesday: Mix of sun and cloud / Light northwest winds / Freezing level at 2800m

There has been recent loose wet avalanche activity reported from the Tenquille Lake area in the north of the region. I get the feeling this was just the tip of the iceberg given the ongoing warm temperatures. I expect thin wind slabs could be reactive in the high alpine and loose wet avalanche are probably still popping on steep alpine slopes that see brief periods of sun.

On Friday, rain continued to soak the upper snowpack. Depending on the air temperature, snow surfaces now appear moist or refrozen. Dense new wind slabs may exist in lee terrain at the highest elevations where snow fell instead of rain. Much of the terrain below treeline is below threshold for avalanche activity.Continued warm temperatures are promoting settlement in the upper snowpack. The hard crust that formed earlier in February can be found up to 100cm below the surface at alpine elevations. Although no recent avalanches have been observed at this interface, professionals are still keeping a close eye on it as long as warm temperatures persist. Cornices are reported to be large and fragile.