Avalanche Forecast

Over the last couple of days some small, fresh windslabs and sluffs have been triggered in the surface snow in the alpine. Ski hills reported ski-cutting the windsalbs in isolated features up to size 1.

The recent cool temperatures have temporarily slowed down the deeper avalanche activity.

Up to 5 cm of new snow sits on crusts treeline and below and crusts up to ridge crest on southerly aspects. There is dry snow above 2200m on northerly aspects which is wind effected on all aspects from variable winds.

In the mid-pack, the Feb 3 persistent layer (crust/facet layer) remains a concern on northerly alpine aspects near 2300m and above where no crusts have formed to date. This layer is a greater concern in thick to thin areas.

Sunday Night: Trace amounts of snow, low of -5 °C winds out of the west, gusting into the strong range.

Monday: A mix of sun and cloud, no precip. High -3 ° in the alpine, freezing levels up to 2000m. Winds are expected to be up to 30km/h out of the west.

Tuesday: Sunny with cloudy periods, no precip. Freezing levels up to 2400m.

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• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
• Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
• Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.