Recent snow and moderate southwesterly winds continue to form fresh wind slabs on lee features which may be reactive to human triggers.
Avoid steep or convex slopes where the wind has made the snow stiff or "slabby".
Recent moderate southwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above that may be reactive to human triggers.
Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
Tuesday night: Clearing skies with isolated flurries; 0-3 cm / Light west winds / Low of -11 / Freezing level surface.
Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness with isolated flurries in the afternoon; 0-3 cm, and another 5-10 cm overnight / Moderate southwest wind / High of -2 / Freezing level 700 m.
Thursday: Flurries (above around 900 m), 3-10 cm / Moderate southwest wind / High of 2 / Freezing level 1200 m.
Friday: Mix of sun and cloud / Light west wind / High of -1 / Freezing level 1000 m.
A naturally triggered size 2 wind slab avalanche was reported on a steep cross-loaded alpine feature on Tuesday.
15 cm of new snow adds to the 10-15 cm of recent snow which overlies a hard melt-freeze crust.
Recent moderate southwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above that may be reactive to human triggers.
Cornices are very large and exposure to them should be minimized, especially during warm or windy weather.
