Avalanche Forecast

High

• Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

No new avalanches have been reported.

Conditions are very spring-like: While the surface crust remains strong, minimal avalanche activity is expected. Wet loose avalanche potential may increase as the crust melts with daytime warming.

If you head to the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Rain runnels (see photo) are widespread on the snow surface. A thick crust caps the snowpack, with moist snow beneath. This crust may break down during daytime warming.

In many areas, a new layer of surface hoar (see photo) is growing on the surface.
Otherwise, the snowpack is generally well settled, with no current layers of concern. Snowpack depth at treeline ranges from 100 to 250 cm.

Tuesday Night

Clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2600 m with a possible temperature inversion.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. 10-20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Temperature inversion with an above freezing layer from 1600 m to 2300 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 10-15 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C. Freezing level 200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.