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RegisterMar 3rd, 2023–Mar 5th, 2023
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The little new snow and the presence of a solid crust near the surface maintain a LOW danger rating for the weekend. However, a low rating does not mean zero danger. Beware of isolated accumulations of wind affected snow, where the triggering of small avalanches could have serious consequences as a result of an uncontrolled slide down a steep slope and towards obstacles lower on the slope.
A small wind slab avalanche was accidentally triggered by a skier on March 2 on a cross loaded east slope at Mount Craggy in the Mont Blanc area. One person was involved and no serious injuries or consequences were reported. To view the report: https://rb.gy/d5tenu
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We find at the surface of the snowpack a few centimeters of low density snow which covers the crust of February 20 which is very thin, brittle and barely perceptible. The generalized crust of February 17, with a thickness of 5 to 10 cm, supports the weight of a person, and it's found down 5 to 20 cm. The middle of the snowpack is well consolidated, with the January 18 crust down 30 to 50 cm below the surface. At the base of the snowpack, there is a bread of laminated crusts with decomposing snow.
In general, the height of the snowpack varies from 70 to 140 cm.
Synopsis: A ridge of high pressure is moving over the region to bring sunshine throughout the weekend.
Friday evening and night: Clear, no precipitation, westerly winds 20 to 40 km/h, minimum -16 C.
Saturday: Mainly sunny, no precipitation, westerly winds 10 to 20 km/h, maximum -6 C.
Sunday: Sunny, no precipitation, northwesterly winds 20 to 40 km/h, maximum -5 C.
Monday: Snow, 20-30 cm, northwesterly winds 20 to 40 km/h, maximum -4 C.