Up to 30 cm of heavy wet snow fell on Tuesday with another 20 cm of snow expected through the day on Wednesday. The avalanche hazard will be High on Wednesday!
Problèmes avalancheux
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière
Probabilité
Likely
Taille
1–3
Warm temperatures and heavy wet snow may increase the possibility of natural avalanches on the weak basal facets below these slabs.
Storm Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière
Probabilité
Likely - Very Likely
Taille
2–3
Another pulse of heavy snow is forecast to fall Wednesday. An additional 20 cm is expected adding to the 25 cm that has already fallen. This new snow has formed variable slabs on N-NE alpine and treeline slopes that will be easily triggered.
Weather Forecast
Snowpack Summary
Avalanche Summary
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Wednesday