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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 27th, 2014–Jan 28th, 2014

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Glacier.

'Low Hazard' does not mean 'No Hazard'. Avalanches are still possible in isolated areas or extreme terrain. The biggest hazard right now is likely the big crevasses with sagging bridges.

Weather Forecast

Expect mostly sunshine above the valley cloud today and tomorrow. Freezing levels should be at valley bottom, with alpine temps of -10 and light winds. On Wednesday, the ridge finally breaks down bringing us some light snowfall (~12cm).

Snowpack Summary

Sun crust on steep south and west aspects. Surface hoar growing right to ridgetop elsewhere. On north and east slopes 5 to 10cm of light snow sits on a myriad of surfaces. Below 2000m it buried a surface hoar layer and from tree line to the alpine it sits over a hard wind slab. The mid-pack is well settled and strong, with weaker the basal layers.

Avalanche Summary

Yesterday, small loose moist avalanches were observed from steep solar aspects in the alpine. Skiers reported the top 10cm sluffing fast from ski cuts on steep, shaded aspects.

Confidence