Avalanche danger has decreased, but cornices and wind slabs likely remain problematic in the alpine, especially in extreme terrain. We have no recent observations from this region, please let us know what you're seeing on the MIN!
Summary
Confidence
Low - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
We are slowly transitioning towards a period of pronounced high pressure. The forecast period is marked by cooler temps, very little precipitation and the potential for less cloud cover by the weekend. THURSDAY NIGHT: Freezing level around 700 m, light southwest wind, no significant precipitation expected.FRIDAY: Overcast, freezing level around 1000 m, light west wind, a trace of snow possible. SATURDAY: Scattered cloud cover, freezing level around 750 m, light variable wind, no significant precipitation expected.SUNDAY: Scattered cloud cover, freezing level around 700 m, light northerly wind, no significant precipitation expected.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches reported. Please submit any observations you have to the Mountain Information Network
here.
Snowpack Summary
Before the most recent storm, snow depths were around 50 to 90 cm at treeline and alpine elevations. Monday and Tuesday's intense precipitation event probably rain-soaked the existing snowpack up to about 1900 m. Temperatures remained cool on Tuesday above 1900 m, when 15 to 20 cm of snow fell. Moderate to strong south/southwest wind on Monday and Tuesday likely formed storm slabs, cornices, and wind damaged snow in high elevation alpine terrain.