Keep an eye on the snow surface, as it becomes moist from solar input the size and likelihood of avalanches will increase.
Wind slabs will likely be found on exposed terrain at treeline and alpine. Strong winds mean that wind slabs may be found further down slope than expected. Wind slabs may be sensitive to rider traffic due to the underlying crust.
The likelihood of natural cornice falls could increase with solar input. Avoid traveling on slopes with cornices looming above.
Wet slab and wet loose avalanches will likely increase in size and sensitivity to triggering as the freezing level rises and the sun comes out.
Tuesday night: Flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow with moderate west winds. Low of -6 at 1600 m.
Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud with no new snow expected. Light to moderate westerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1900 m.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with no new snow expected. Moderate southwest winds. Freezing level rising to 2100 m.
Friday: Stormy with trace amounts of snow in the alpine and rain below. Strong southwest winds and freezing levels around 2300 m.
On Monday ski cutting produced storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 in the alpine and treeline. Several size 1.5 natural storm slab and dry loose avalanches were also observed.
Up to 20 cm of recent snow has formed slabs at treeline and above. Below this a crust exists on all aspects to around 2500 m and likely to mountain top on sun affected slopes. Moist snow will be observed at lower elevations and on all sun exposed slopes as the freezing level rises and the sun comes out.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded.
