Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No recent avalanches have been reported. Recent snow, rain, and wind may have caused isolated wind slabs and wet loose avalanches in steep terrain since Thursday but field observations are limited.

Up to 30-40 mm of precipitation has fallen since Wednesday night, with rain below 1500 m. Up 15-20 cm of wet snow may be found at upper elevations. This new snow should bond well to the warm and moist snow beneath. Total snow depths at ski hills and remote stations are 60 to 80 cm, with closer to 100 cm possible at treeline. Many areas are below the threshold depth for avalanches.

Thursday Night

Cloudy with isolated flurries, alpine wind southeast 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature around +4 °C, freezing level around 1800 m.

Friday

Cloudy with no precipitation, alpine wind southeast 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature around +5 °C, freezing level climbing to 2500 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with 10-15 cm of snow above 1500 m (rain below), alpine wind south 50 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature around +2 °C, freezing level lowering to 1300 m by evening.

Sunday

Cloudy with sunny periods, no precipitation, alpine wind south 20 km/h, treeline temperature around 0 °C, freezing level around 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.