Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Uncertainty is due to the fact that persistent slabs are particularly difficult to forecast.

TUESDAY NIGHT - Cloudy with clear periods and isolated flurries / southwest wind, 10-30 km/h / alpine low temperature near -8

WEDNESDAY - Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries / southwest wind, 10-25 km/h / alpine high temperature near -8

THURSDAY - Flurries, 5-10 cm / southwest wind, 25-50 km/h / alpine high temperature near -2 / freezing level 1500 m

FRIDAY - Flurries, 5-10 cm / south wind, 20-40 km/h / alpine high temperature near -2 / freezing level 1500 m

Avalanche activity has quieted down over the past few days, but recent snowfall and moderate southerly winds will mean that there will likely be fresh wind slabs, with the most reactive being in exposed terrain in the alpine and at treeline.

There have been no recent reports of persistent slab avalanches.

The south of the region received around 10 to 20 cm of snow over the weekend. The snow was accompanied by moderate southerly winds and relatively warm temperatures, which will mean that the new snow has likely formed wind slabs in the alpine and at treeline.

The main concern over the past couple of weeks has been a layer of surface hoar buried 60 to 120 cm deep. This layer is primarily a concern at treeline and below. It appears to be gaining strength, though test results indicate that there is still the potential to trigger it in isolated areas.

• Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
• Approach steep open slopes at and below treeline cautiously, buried surface hoar may exist.