Watch for fresh windslabs and signs of deeper instabilities. There are great variations in local snow depth by aspect. Take the time to make your own judgement of early season stability.
Problèmes avalancheux
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière
Probabilité
Possible
Taille
1–2
Strong winds have created windslabs in leeward areas that are becoming stiff enough for a human trigger.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière
Probabilité
Unlikely - Possible
Taille
1–2
This problem is found in most north facing (shaded) terrain up to 2800m, and will become more reactive as the storm deposits more load.
Weather Forecast
While more snow is still expected, forecast amounts should remain below threshold.
Snowpack Summary
20 cm of new snow overlies various raincrusts and facets. Windslabs are expected in the alpine.