Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Avalanche hazard may be low, but a weak layer is persisting within range for human triggering; maintain safe travel habits.
The snowpack is at record low levels with many hazards above or just below the surface. Allow extra time for your descent and exit.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Avalanche activity has tapered since the weekend when warm temperatures triggered a loose wet avalanche cycle. One of these avalanches stepped down to the Dec 1st surface hoar triggering a large slab avalanche.
Snowpack Summary
6cm of new snow sits over a sun crust on solar aspects and wind effect in the alpine and exposed tree line. Sheltered N aspects hold soft snow.
Below 2100m there is a strong rain crust down 40-60cm (from Dec 5th/6th).
The Dec 1 surface hoar is down 60-100cm, activity on this layer has reduced however isolated pockets of reactivity may still be found.
In shallow areas at upper elevations, the base of the snowpack is faceted and unsupportive.
Weather Summary
No major changes on the horizon, the steady weather pattern continues for our area with very little wind and trace amounts of new snow.
Tues: Cloudy with sunny periods, light S winds, high -6 °C, freezing level 1200m.
Wed: Cloudy with isolated flurries, light SW winds, high -5 °C, freezing level 1400m.
Thurs: Cloudy with isolated flurries, light SW winds, high -6 °C, freezing level 1300m.