Good skiing can be found in the forecast area. Enjoy.
Weather Forecast
More snow is forecast (10cm to 15cm) falling in moderate to strong westerly winds at alpine elevations. The start of the week is a mix of sun and occasional flurries.
Snowpack Summary
10 cm of low density snow over a generally supportive temperature crust up to 2500m. Weak basal facets are bridged by a strong mid-pack in most areas at treeline and above.
Avalanche Summary
Some point releases to size 2 observed running on the recent temperature crust.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Tuesday
Problems
Loose Dry
Loose Dry avalanches are the release of dry unconsolidated snow and typically occur within layers of soft snow near the surface of the snowpack. These avalanches start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-dry avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs.
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.