Avalanche Forecast

No avalanches have been reported in the region yet this season.

Firm melt-freeze crust likely now glazes the early season snowpack at all but the highest, shadiest north aspects in the region. What snowpack exists is settled, but is lacking its usual strength from being thick and connected across the terrain.

Snow coverage in the region is generally thin, patchy and showing lots of ground roughness. Many smooth alpine and treeline features now hold enough snow to produce avalanches with the next storm. Elsewhere, coverage is below this threshold.

Saturday night

Clear skies. Alpine wind northeast 10-15 km/h. Freezing level 2500 m.

Sunday

Clear skies. Alpine wind variable direction 10-20 km/h. Treeline high temperature 7°C. Freezing level 2800 m.

Monday

Clear skies. Alpine wind west 10-15 km/h. Treeline high temperature 7°C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Tuesday

Clear skies. Alpine wind southwest 15-20 km/h. Treeline high temperature 8°C. Freezing level falling from 3000 to 2300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
• Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
• Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.