Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Uncertainty is due to difficult to forecast freezing levels.

FRIDAY NIGHT - Mainly cloudy / light to moderate southwest wind / alpine low temperature near 1 / freezing level 2000 m 

SATURDAY - Mainly sunny / moderate south wind / alpine high temperature near 4 / freezing level 2300 m

SUNDAY - Snow and rain mix, 25 cm/mm / strong south wind / alpine high temperature near 0 / freezing level 1600 m in the morning, dropping to 1000 m in the afternoon

MONDAY - A mix of sun and cloud / light variable wind / alpine high temperature near -2 / freezing level 1000 m

Rising freezing levels and sunshine will increase the likelihood of avalanches and cornice failures on Saturday. 

Wind slabs can be found on leeward slopes at upper elevations and may remain possible to trigger. Solar aspects likely have a crust on the surface, which will become moist when exposed to sun and rising freezing levels. Soft, dry snow may still be found in sheltered, shaded areas. Massive cornices exist on ridgelines, which can act as triggers on slopes below. 

• Cornices become weak with daytime heating or solar exposure.
• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
• The more the snowpack warms-up and weakens, the more conservative you`ll want to be with your terrain selection.