Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 29th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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A surface crust will make for challenging travel conditions but generally safe avalanche conditions.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in this region since Jan 21.
Please continue to post your reports and photos to the Mountain Information Network, the information is very helpful to forecasters.
Snowpack Summary
A surface crust varying from thick and supportive to thin and breakable can be found in most locations. Above 700 m, 50 cm of dense, settling snow sits over a hard crust with wet or moist snow below.
The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled and consolidated.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Clear. Alpine temperatures drop to a low of -8 °C. Light ridge wind from the north. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Alpine temperatures reach a high of -6 °C. Ridge wind light from the northwest. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Tuesday
Flurries, up to 5 cm accumulation. Alpine temperatures reach a high of -3 °C. Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 40 km/h from the southwest. Freezing level 500 metres.
Wednesday
Heavy snowfall, 20-30 cm of accumulation. Alpine temperatures reach a high of -1 °C. Ridge wind south 20-35 km/h. Freezing level 800 metres.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Valid until: Jan 30th, 2023 4:00PM
