Avalanche bulletin - Southwest corner

  • Thu May 02

    Low danger
  • Fri May 03

    Low danger
  • Sat May 04

    Low danger

The snowpack is considered stable after warm weather recently. Little snow is left in the mountains but small wet avalanches are possible high in the mountains inland.

The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.

Snow layers and snow cover

Snow has settled well after freeze-thaw cycles and the snowpack is quite stable. Snow profile from Hengill on April 25th showed an isothermal, stable snow pack. Now there is little snow left in the mountains altough small sloughs may release in warm weather.

Recent avalanches

No new reported avalanches.

Weather forecast

Calm southerly winds and minor rainfall on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures generally above 0 degrees in the mountains.

Forecast made: 01 May 08:52 GMT. Valid until: 03 May 19:00 GMT.

Avalanche Danger Scale

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About the bulletin

IMO issues an avalanche bulletin Monday, Wedenesday and Friday at 16:00 GMT for three selected areas.

Safe backcountry travel requires training and experience. You control your own risk by choosing where, when and how you travel.

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