Periods of intense solar are possible today, and the sun has PUNCH! If the sun does show itself, avoid exposure to steep solar aspects and exposure to slopes threatened by cornices.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Today will be unsettled and convective. Expect a mix of sun, cloud and flurries with freezing levels around 1600m and generally light winds. On Wed a low pressure system will move in later in the day, bringing up to 10cm. Freezing levels should be around 1900m with gusty winds. Thurs will be similar, with another 5-10cm.
Snowpack Summary
At treeline and above over 45cm of snow has fallen in the last 5 days, amounts decrease with elevation. The new snow is settling and overlies a firm crust everywhere except high elevation N'ly aspects. Strong S'ly winds loaded lee features over the weekend. Cool temps overnight are providing crust recoveries, stabilizing lower elevations.
Avalanche Summary
Strong solar yesterday morning triggered loose, moist avalanches to size one. These loose avalanches triggered a few size 2 slabs, running on the crust down ~45cm. In addition a few large cornice failure were observed from N'ly aspects, but they did not step down and trigger deeper layers. Small, thin windslabs have been reported in the alpine.
Confidence
Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain