Avalanche Forecast

High

• Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

No new avalanches have been observed.

Conditions are spring-like: Thin wet loose avalanches may be possible as the surface crust melts with daytime warming.

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.

Otherwise, the snowpack is well consolidated, with no current layers of concern. The snowpack height generally varies between 70 to 175 cm at treeline.

Tuesday Night

Clear skies. 10-15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Wednesday

Sunny. 10-20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 5-15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny. 20-30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 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.
• Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.