The sun is packing a punch right now. Be cautious of terrain above that is basking in the sun. Cornices also deserve a wide berth. MM
Weather Forecast
Clear skies again tomorrow with some more flurries are expected. Light to moderate winds from the N. Temperatures will rise again tomorrow, especially on solar aspects.
Avalanche Summary
one cornice triggered avalanche noted on backside of Reade's Tower. S asp. SZ 2, 2400m.
Snowpack Summary
a few cm's of new snow at all elevations. Alpine had 20-30 cms of storm snow that is waiting for redistribution by the winds. Shallow areas in alpine rotting out near ground, depth hoar developing. Caution in thin areas. At TL, a variety of windslabs are out there. Generally these are well bonded, but steep convex rolls & thin areas are potential trouble spots. BTL snowpack is heavily facetted and structure less.
Problems
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.
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.