Avalanche Forecast

High

Na activity continued with fresh windloading today. Most action was on east aspects, below alpine ridges and in steep terrain.

No new snow overnight. Today the sun had enough punch to soften south facing snow. The moist snow surface may extend onto SW facing slopes by late afternoon. In some cases there may even be a sun crust. Steady moderate winds built fresh windslabs on easterly aspects that were avalanching naturally. Most of the action was starting immediately below ridges, but the slopes below were often triggered. Weather stations were all showing significant settlement in the last day or so. Feb 2 crust is down 70-90cm and still touchy. There is a concern for reloading on this layer. Even terrain that already avalanched could go again, especially with the new windloading. The deeper layers are once again with us and a consideration at treeline and above.

Light cloud cover in the morning will give way to blue skies by late morning. Temperatures will start out cold, -24 and peak at -8 by late afternoon. The sun will offer a few more degrees, possibly even enough to soften the snow. Nothing for snow and light to moderate winds at ridgetop.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Potential for wide propagation exists, fresh slabs may rest on surface hoar, facets and/or crust.
• Remote triggering is a concern, watch out for adjacent and overhead slopes.
• If triggered, wind slabs avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.