Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

Tuesday: Periods of snow 5-15 cm. The freezing level is near 1200-1400 m and winds are moderate to strong from the SW. Wednesday: 10 cm of snow should accumulate before tapering off late in the day. The freezing level is near 1200-1400 m and ridge winds ease from moderate W-NW to light. Thursday: Periods of snow. The freezing level remains near 1400 m and wind increase to moderate from the SW.

No new avalanches were observed on Sunday, but visibility was obscured in most places. It's likely that the region saw similar activity to neighbouring regions. Fresh storm slabs are probably touchy, particularly in wind-loaded and unsupported terrain. The storm slab problem will increase with continued snowfall and wind throughout the week.

25-40 cm of new storm snow sits on a crust on solar aspects and lower elevation terrain, and surface hoar on shady and sheltered slopes. A couple sun crusts might exist in the top 50 cm on southerly aspects. New wind slabs will continue to develop with forecast snowfall and moderate southwest winds in the alpine. The surface hoar and/or crust layer which was buried February 10 is now down 70-100cm but triggering this layer has become unlikely. Large cornices have recently been a concern but should also gain strength will colder temperatures.