Up to 5cm of new snow expected in the region by late Tuesday. Strong winds are also forecasted. Little change is expected in the danger rating unless more snow falls than is predicted. Travel is currently easy, with variable ski quality.
Weather Forecast
Up to 5cm of snow possible over the next 24hrs. Winds will be strong from the NW increasing to extreme by Tuesday afternoon. Alpine temperatures range between -8 and -12.
Avalanche Summary
Nothing new.
Snowpack Summary
Surface hoar and surface facetting in sheltered N aspects below treeline. Between 0 and 20cm of low density overlies a previously formed hard slab. The bond of this recent snow to the hard slab seems good in most areas. Basal facets persist and the snowpack is quite weak at lower elevations.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.