Keep an eye on the snow surface, as it becomes moist from solar input the size and likelihood of avalanches will increase.
Wind slabs exist in exposed treeline and alpine terrain. Size and sensitivity to triggering could be greater where wind slab has formed over a crust. Strong winds mean that wind slabs could be found further down slope than expected.
The likelihood of natural cornice falls could increase with solar input. Avoid traveling on slopes with cornices looming above.
expect wet loose avalanches in steep terrain. Size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase throughout the day.
Tuesday night: Light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow and moderate west winds. Low of -8 at 2000 m.
Wednesday: Sunny with no new snow expected and moderate west winds. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.
Thursday: Sunny with no new snow expected. Moderate to strong westerly winds and freezing levels rising to 2500 m.
Friday: A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of snow to the alpine and rain below. Strong southwest winds and freezing levels around 2500 m.
We suspect new rider triggerable wind slabs can be found in exposed terrain at treeline and above. As the sun comes out wet loose avalanches will likely be observed in steep terrain on all sun exposed slopes.
New wind slabs exist on exposed alpine and treeline terrain. A crust exists on or near the surface on all aspects to around 2500 m and likely to mountain top on sun affected slopes. Moist snow will likely be observed at lower elevations and on all sun exposed slopes.
The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and bonded.
