Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Today will be a mix of sun and cloud with potential for strong solar effect. Freezing levels rise to 1900m this afternoon with an alpine high of 2. Temperatures should briefly cool off tomorrow, as we receive more precip however they go back up to 3500m later in the week
Snowpack Summary
Warm temps and 3mm of rain at treeline have left the top meter of snow isothermal and moist. Surface crusts forming overnight are weak and break down quickly. Multiple crusts in the top meter of the snowpack provide sliding surfaces. Dry snow exists on steep N aspects in the high Alpine.
Avalanche Summary
Large loose wet avalanches continued to be observed, triggered by strong solar input during the heat of the day. Overnight a South facing avalanche path on Mt Cheops ran sz 3 to the end of runout. Artillery avalanche control produced large loose wet avalanches on solar aspects, running well into the run-out zones of their paths.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 4