Most parts of the region are still well below threshold for avalanches, however isolated areas in the Alpine could experience small loose snow avalanches if the expected snowfall arrives on Sunday. Daily avalanche bulletins will begin mid-November.
Weather Forecast
A cold air mass is pushing into the region that will drop temperatures significantly. Between 10 and 20cm of new snow is possible by the end of Sunday. Strong NW winds Saturday afternoon will diminish through the day Sunday.
Avalanche Summary
Very small loose dry avalanches observed in past 24hrs in isolated Alpine terrain.
Snowpack Summary
Snowpack is between 25 and 35cm deep in the Alpine. Snowline is generally 2000m with little to no snow below this elevation. Isolated wind slabs are evident in wind exposed terrain in the Alpine.
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.