Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

Isolated natural avalanche observed on Wednesday along the highway corridor.

A natural cycle Tues AM, with the dramatic change in wind direction, saw numerous avalanches to sz 2-3, with isolated sz 4, especially from S'ly aspects. This came after 2 consecutive days of artillery control, which produced good results to sz 4.

Up to 80cm of recent storm snow is being reworked by NE winds. These winds will reverse load terrain at treeline and in the alpine.

Several thin crusts are buried below the storm snow on steep solar aspects.

The deep persistent weakness at the base of the snowpack reacted to the large load delivered by last weekends storm, producing avalanches up to size 4. This layer will take a large trigger to trigger.

Cold, dry air persists over the region till the weekend. Expect temperatures to be 10-20 deg below normal + wind!

Tonight: Cloudy w/ clear periods, Alp Low -30*C, Mod E winds

Thurs: Sunny w/ cloudy periods, Alp High -24*C, Light E winds

Fri: Sunny w/ cloudy periods, Alp High -23*C, Light SW winds

• Avoid freshly wind loaded terrain features.
• Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
• Back off if you encounter whumpfing, hollow sounds, or shooting cracks.