Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Flurries should bring another 5cm today with moderate southerly winds and freezing levels around 1500m. More snow is expected over the next few days, with 10-15cm on Monday, 10cm on Tuesday, and another 10cm Wednesday. Freezing levels will increase each day, reaching 2000m by Wednesday. This will keep the danger ratings elevated.
Snowpack Summary
Another 20cm last night brings the 3 day total to 70cm. Warming temp's and strong southerly winds are creating a reactive storm slab at the surface. This slab is failing on a mixed form layer on N and E aspects. The late Feb crusts are buried 70-120cm deep on solar aspects depending on elevation. Cornices are growing with the winds and new snow.
Avalanche Summary
Natural and artillery triggered avalanches to size 4 are running full path to the valley floor this morning. Natural avalanche activity will continue throughout today. Human-triggered avalanches are very likely at all elevations.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Very Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 4
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 4
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 4