Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Today should be clear and cold. Temps will be around ~15'C with moderate Northerly winds. Saturday will be slightly warmer, but windier. On Sunday a weather system will bring increasing cloud and flurries by Monday. Freezing levels may rise to 1500m.
Snowpack Summary
Recent observations suggest that the ~1m of storm snow is settling and bonding. Strong S-SW winds at treeline and above continue to load lee features, forming deep loaded pockets. Surface hoar layers down ~1m and 1.5m are still a concern but becoming more stubborn and hard to find. On high elevation N/NE aspects, there is a weak facetted base.
Avalanche Summary
Avalanche activity continued yesterday, but was limited to steep terrain. Several size 2-2.5 slab avalanches were likely triggered by wind-loading. During the major avalanche cycle earlier this week there were avalanches to size 3.5 with some avalanches stepping down to deeper layers, including the Nov 5 surface hoar and the basal facets.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 3 - 4