Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No significant avalanches have been reported in the region in the past few days.

If you are out in the backcountry please consider filling out a MIN report.

Up to 15 cm of recent snow may have formed small wind slabs in the alpine. In sheltered terrain a layer of surface hoar exists below this new snow. A significant crust exists up to 1600 m on all aspects.

A layer of surface hoar down roughly 50 to 90 cm remains problematic despite a lack of recent signs of reactivity. A hard crust above this layer is likely protecting it from human-triggering at lower elevations.

Weak basal facets characterize the bottom of the snowpack.

Thursday Night

A mix of cloud and clear skies with up to 10 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -8°C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -6°C.

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud with A few centimeters of new snow expected, west alpine wind 15 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -8°C.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud with trace amounts of new snow expected, south alpine wind 15 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -12°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
• Keep in mind that human triggering potential persists as natural avalanching tapers off.
• Uncertainty is best managed through conservative terrain choices at this time.
• Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.