Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
A mix of sun and cloud today as an upper level trough will bring scattered flurries to the alpine today with trace amounts of accumulation. Freezing levels rise to 1700m this afternoon. Ridge winds from the west, 15km/h.
Snowpack Summary
High elevation N aspects still hold a winter snowpack with surface windslab that may be sensitive to human triggering given the right location. On solar aspects expect temp crusts and sun crusts in morning and moist surface as the day warms. Field trip yesterday showed little recovery in surface crusts until 1900m. Unsupportive snow below 1700m.
Avalanche Summary
A size 3.5 natural glide crack avalanche adjacent to the highway released during the overnight period. No other new activity has been observed.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3