Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
The forecast calls for deteriorating weather throughout the day. A low pressure system from the pacific works into our region bringing cloudy skies and isolated showers this afternoon while freezing level reaches 3400m. Tonight and into Sunday, winter returns as freezing levels drop to 1800m and we receive 30 cm of snow.
Snowpack Summary
We are into a melt freeze cycle. This morning we had a minimal recovery with temperatures just below zero at valley bottom and less of a recovery higher with an overnight inversion and temperatures of 6C at 1900m at 0700. There may be some dry snow on North aspects above 2400m. Cornices are large and will weaken with the rising temperatures.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous natural avalanches to size 3.5 and artillery controlled avalanches to size 3 yesterday.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Cornices
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3