Another coastal storm will blanket snow across the mountains on Wednesday. The snow and associated strong winds may form new slabs.
Problemi valanghivi
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Possible - Likely
Dimensione
1–2
Snowfall on Wednesday will fall with strong southerly winds. Expect to find the thickest slabs in lee terrain features.
Confidence
Moderate - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, freezing level 600 m.WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 to 20 cm, moderate to strong southwest winds, treeline temperature -2 C, freezing level 600 m.THURSDAY: Mostly sunny, light west winds, treeline temperature -3 C, freezing level 500 m.FRIDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, strong southwest winds, treeline temperature -2 C, freezing level 500 m.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Tuesday. Avalanche activity may increase on Wednesday with the incoming storm.
Snowpack Summary
New snow on Wednesday will fall on about 50 cm of recent snow, which sits on a thick melt-freeze crust. Reports indicate that the snow is bonding well to the crust. Strong winds on Wednesday may redistribute snow, producing wind slabs in lee terrain features. Snow depths increase substantially with higher elevations. Expect to find about 200 cm at treeline elevations.