Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast

Saturday night: possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow to higher elevations. Moderate south winds. Freezing level falling to 1200 m.

Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow to higher elevations. Moderate south winds and freezing levels rising to 2100 m.

Monday: 5 to 10 cm of new snow expected at higher elevations with light to moderate southerly winds. Freezing level rising to 1900 m.

Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow at higher elevations. Light south winds and freezing levels around 1900 m.

Only small natural wet loose avalanches on solar aspects have been reported in the past few days. Information is limited at this time of year. Please consider submitting to the Mountain Information Network!

We suspect that small pockets of rider triggerable wind slab could be found in the alpine. As the sun comes out small wet loose avalanches are possible.

Dry snow and small pockets of wind slab could still be found on high north facing terrain. The upper snowpack contains several crusts that extend to mountain top on solar aspects. Moist snow will likely be observed on solar aspects and lower elevation terrain.

The snowpack below treeline is thinning quickly.

Cornices are very large and exposure to slopes beneath them should be minimized, especially if the weather is sunny, warm, or windy. 

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
• Avoid sun exposed slopes, especially if snow surface is moist or wet.