Avalanche Forecast
South Coast
Another day of warm temperature and partial sun on Tuesday. Expect a shift Tuesday afternoon with a drop in temperature and some precipitation.
Avalanche Problem 1: Loose Wet
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
Avalanche Problem 2: Cornices
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Warm temperatures and sunshine will make already large and overhanging cornices ripe for triggering.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Give cornices a wide berth when traveling on ridges.
- Cornices become weak with daytime heating, so travel early on exposed slopes.
Avalanche Summary
No recent notable avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Surface snow in the past few days has undoubtedly become moist or wet on all aspects to mountain top with sunny skies and a high freezing level. Depending on the time of day, you may find the surface to be moist or be a frozen crust. The overall snowpack is well settled. Cornices formed or have grown more overhanging with the snowfall at the end of last week. They become touchier as they grow in size, as the temperature rises, and/or as they are impacted by the strong late-winter sun.
Weather Forecast
MONDAY: Mix of sun and cloud in the am then rain showers or flurries into the night/ Light to moderate southeast wind / Alpine temperature 11 / Freezing level 2400m
TUESDAY: Cloudy with rain showers / Moderate southeast wind / Alpine temperature 13 / Freezing level 2500m
WEDNESDAY: Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries / Light west wind / Alpine temperature 1 / Freezing level 1100m
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Sunshine and warm temperatures will weaken the surface snow surface.