Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Oct 7th, 2016 4:00PM

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

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Early season avalanche hazard now exists in the alpine, consider bringing avalanche equipment for skiing, mountaineering, ice climbing objectives.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Over the past month snow has gradually been accumulating in the alpine, recent parties have reported between 40 to100cm of snow on glaciated terrain. You can expect sluffing in steep gullies and small wind slab development in the high alpine. Caution when traveling on glaciated terrain, thin snow bridges have formed over crevasses.

Avalanche Summary

Wind slabs and sluffing can be expected following a storm. Early season avalanche hazard exists in the alpine.

Confidence

Valid until: Oct 8th, 2016 4:00PM