Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 7th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

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A robust crust extending to mountain tops has made mountain travel difficult.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

A robust crust likely exists on the snow surface up to mountain tops.

Where snow still exists below treeline, it is isothermal and travel is very challenging.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light west or northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C. Freezing level 750 m.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -6 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny. No new snow expected. Light variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -4 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. No new snow expected. Moderate northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

Valid until: Feb 8th, 2024 4:00PM