Avalanche Forecast

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear with incoming cloud cover, Increasing 15-35 km/h west wind, alpine low temperature-2 C. Poor overnight re-freeze expected with freezing level hovering above 2200 m.

MONDAY: Cloudy with sunny breaks, southwest wind gusting to 50 km/h, alpine high temperature +6 C.

TUESDAY: Wet flurries, 5-10 cm. West wind gusting to 30-50 km/h, alpine high temperature +2 C, freezing level rising slowly falling to 2000 m.

WEDNESDAY: Scattered flurries, 5-15 cm. West wind gusting to 60 km/h, alpine high temperature 0 C, daytime freezing level rising above 1900 m.

We have not received reports of avalanche observations in the past few days.

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The snowpack has transitioned to spring-time conditions, with overnight crusts transitioning to moist snow during the day, and isolated and lingering winter-ish conditions at the highest shaded elevations; in these areas use caution entering steep, lee terrain features below ridges, where wind slabs could be lingering. At ridge top, remember that cornices are large and looming.

Keep in mind that any snowpack can quickly loose strength when heat penetrates to deeper layers for the first time. Check for good overnight recovery - avoid slopes that do not get an overnight re-freeze.

• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
• Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.