Avalanche Forecast

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

A thick crust caps the snowpack at upper elevations. This crust may melt and break down during daytime warming, especially on slopes facing the sun.

Below treeline, the snowpack is moist or wet all the way to the ground, and a surface crust may not have formed.

The snowpack is generally well settled and strong, with no current layers of concern.

Snowpack depth ranges between 70 to 175 cm at treeline elevations.

Saturday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday
Sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.