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RegisterJan 26th, 2021–Jan 27th, 2021
Glacier.
Listen up, extreme skiers: isolated lenses of windslab do exist in the high alpine. These pockets could "pop", sending the unsuspecting rider over cliffs. Choose your line wisely!
3 X's Low doesn't mean avalanches can't happen in gnarly terrain.
Continuing benign weather will persist over our region.
Today: mix of sun and cloud, Alp high -11*C, light S winds
Wed: Cloudy with isolated flurries and sunny periods, Alp high -8*C, light S winds
Thurs: Cloudy with flurries, 8cm snow, Alp high -5*C, light/mod SW winds
Fri: Cloud with isolated flurries, 4cm snow, Alp high -7*C, light/mod SW winds
Little change, other than continued facetting and softening of previous wind effect from extreme southerly winds. Cold-weakened cornices loom over larger alpine objectives. Surface hoar growth has been observed in the alpine. Steep solar slopes have a thin sun crust. Low density snow (good skiing) persists in sheltered areas.
On Sunday, a skier triggered a small avalanche in steep, unsupported terrain on Avalanche Crest and was swept down a gully feature.
There have been several reports of natural cornice failures recently; pay attention to what's overhead when choosing stopping spots, and give cornices a wide berth when traveling on ridges.