Avalanche conditions are generally safe. As always, use caution around cornices and practice safe travel habits.
Cornices are large and looming at this time of year. Given their size, any failure is highly consequential. Stand well back on ridges and avoid travelling beneath them.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear skies with no precipitation, 10 km/h south wind, alpine temperature -8 C.
MONDAY: Increasing clouds with afternoon snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, 20 km/h southeast wind, alpine temperature -3 C, freezing level 1700 m.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, 20 to 40 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -6 C, freezing level 1500 m.
WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, 10 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level 1800 m.
We did not receive any reports of avalanches on Saturday or Sunday.
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10 cm of consolidated snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust on shaded slopes at higher elevations. A surface crust is found on sun-exposed slopes up high and everywhere below treeline. Small pockets of old wind slabs may exist at high elevations from strong northeast wind. Always keep in mind that cornices are large and fragile at this time of year.
The remainder of the snowpack is strong, consisting of hard snow and various melt-freeze crusts.
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