Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Uncertainty is due to the track & intensity of the incoming weather system.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, 30 km/h south wind, alpine temperature -1 C, freezing level 1700 m.

THURSDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, 40 km/h south wind, alpine temperature -3 C, freezing level 1500 m.

FRIDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, 20 to 40 km/h south wind, alpine temperature -5 C.

SATURDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 cm, 20 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -6 C.

A few small wet loose avalanches were triggered naturally during the heat of the day on Tuesday. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed. Avalanche activity is expected to increase in the coming days as a multi-day storm impacts the region.

A storm starts impacting the region on Thursday, bringing some new snow and strong south wind. New wind slabs may form at high elevations in lee terrain features. The new snow will overly a melt-freeze crust up to around 1700 m and higher on sun-exposed slopes or wind-affected dry snow on northerly aspects at high elevations. Remember that cornices along ridgelines are large at this time of year and always have the possibility of failing naturally or from the weight of a human.

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Back off if you encounter whumpfing, hollow sounds, or shooting cracks.
• Extra caution is needed around cornices under the current conditions.