A warm, cohesive storm slab is perched atop either a crust on solar aspects, or surface hoar/facets on polar aspects.
With this knowledge, be aware of the possibility of remote triggering an avalanche onto yourself or others around you.
The new storm slabs require more time to bond with the underlying surface. These slabs sit on crusts on solar aspects, surface hoar/facets on N'ly slopes, and may have a propensity to propagate widely (10-50m) underfoot.
There has been no activity on this layer for several weeks, but the recent warming and precipitation could be enough to re-activate this layer. Lower, rain-soaked elevations may be more likely to see deep releases to ground.
Natural avalanche activity has decreased with the dropping temps. Monday's artillery control produced good results, with numerous avalanches from sz 2 to 4 propagating widely on the crust and/or the surface hoar/facet combo from March 31.
On Sunday, an experienced group remote-triggered an avalanche on a NE facing slope by the Cleaver, injuring 1 person.
35cm of storm snow and strong, gusty SW winds have formed a reactive storm slab, thicker in lee features. This slab is propagating and stepping down to the March 31 layer (crust on solar aspects, facet/surface hoar on polar aspects).
The snowpack is generally strong. However, the Nov 17 basal weakness can still be found near the ground in many locations.
Continuing unsettled weather for Wed, then a clearing trend for the end of the week.
Tonight: Isolated flurries, Alp low -9*C, moderate W winds, 700m FZL
Wed: Cloudy with some sun, Alp high -5*C, light NW winds, 1700m FZL
Thurs: Mix of sun and cloud, Alp high -5*C, light NW winds, 1700m FZL
