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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 5th, 2024–Feb 6th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Fresh snowfall is gradually accumulating over a supportive crust.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Roughly 10 to 30 cm of dry snow sits atop a widespread, hard crust. In general, the crust is strong and thick enough to be supportive to travel on.

In the mid and lower snowpack, various weak layers persist in areas, however, triggering any of these layers is unlikely given the supportive crust above.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow, south alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 2 to 8 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with up to 8 cm of snow, south alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with trace snow amounts, south alpine winds 0 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

New snow, accompanied by wind, continues to accumulate over a firm crust.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5

Persistent Slabs

Anywhere a supportive crust doesn't exist at or neer the surface, weak layers deep in the snowpack could still be human-triggered.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1.5 - 3