If there is no crust on the surface, triggering a persistent slab may be possible.
Most likely on high, north facing terrain in the alpine.
Triggering may still be possible where there is no crust on high alpine slopes. Consider if the risk is worth the reward, it's difficult to predict where and when this problem will be reactive.
10 to 15 cm of recent snow covers variably wind-affected snow in open terrain at upper elevations. A crust is found up to 2000 m and higher on solar slopes.
Below 1100 m the snowpack is wet and unconsolidated.
Two layers of currently exist in the mid-snowpack.
A layer of surface hoar that formed in early March can be found at a depth of 40 to 70 cm.
A layer of facets, surface hoar, and/or a crust from mid-February is buried 60 to 120 cm deep.
The remainder of the snowpack is well consolidated.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 2800 m in the morning, falling to 1500 m by the end of day.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
