Avalanche Forecast

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Temperatures are forecast to cool over the next few days with freezing levels dropping to around 1500m.  A mix of sun and cloud with light flurries should be expected but there wont be too much accumulation. Winds will continue to be moderate at upper elevations out of the SW.  Clouds are forecast to remain in the region overnight, so we arent expecting to get a good freeze at lower elevations.

No new avalanche activity was noted on Saturday.

There was a minimal freeze overnight and light snow (rain at lower elevations) was falling throuhgout the day although accumulations were limited.  Winds did increase out of the west and as a result we can expect the windslab problem to be a bit more widespread in alpine areas.  Overall the mid-pack of the snowpack is fairly strong but its sitting overtop of a weak sugary basal layer that is up to 50cm thick in some areas.  Thin areas are places to avoid where you may be able to trigger this weakness.  At this time of year, the quality of the freeze overnight as well as the temperature and input of solar radiation can have a profound impact on stability.  If there is a poor freeze overnight expect stability to decrease quickly as temperatures warm up.  Pay close attention to the aspect you are travelling on and what is overhead.  Steep solar aspects will decrease in stability quickly as the sun comes out so start early and finish early.