The snowpack consists of multiple buried weak layers. The likelihood of triggering avalanches is decreasing, however, if you do the consequences could be very high.
Low density snow on the surface is primed to be redistributed by moderate to strong southerly winds. It is possible for small wind slab avalanches to step down to deeper weak layers creating bigger then expected avalanches.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally weak, facetted and contains multiple buried weak layers. Larger than expected avalanches are possible due to the likelihood of avalanches stepping down to deeper weak layers.
No recent avalanche activity has been reported in the region.
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Roughly 30 to 60 cm of low-density snow overlies a generally weak, facetted snowpack with multiple buried weak layers. A layer of particular concern that was buried in November, consists of weak facets, surface hoar, and/or a thin crust, and is near the bottom of the snowpack.
Snowpack depths are roughly 150 to 175 cm at treeline.
Monday night
Mostly clear, with no precipitation. Moderate southerly winds. -5 to -10 C at treeline. Temperate inversion in the alpine.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with no precipitation. Moderate southwest winds. -5 to -10 C at treeline.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with no precipitation. Moderate southerly winds. -5 to -10 C at treeline.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with no precipitation. Moderate to strong southerly winds. 0 to -5 C at treeline.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
