Avalanche Forecast

Several naturally triggered wet loose avalanches to size 1.5 were reported on sunny aspects on Sunday.

Data is limited in this region. Please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Strong solar radiation has formed a surface crust everywhere except north facing terrian at upper elevations.

20 to 30 cm of snow overlies a crust on all but north facing aspects in the alpine.

A persistent weak layer of facets are sitting on top of a second buried crust down 80 to 120 cm. This layer is unlikely to human trigger in areas where a thick crust below the recent snow is present. However, steep or convex terrain features with a shallow or thin to thick snowpack at treeline and above are the most likely places where it may be possible to trigger this layer with large loads.

Monday Night

Mostly clear skies. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4° C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7° C. Freezing level 2800 m.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 40 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0° C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5° C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The more the snowpack warms-up and weakens, the more conservative you`ll want to be with your terrain selection.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
• Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
• If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
• Cornice failure may trigger large avalanches.