Date: 9/9/2020
Alpine Hazards
Sub-Alpine Hazards
Daily Discussion
The snowpack is becoming progressively weaker. With no refreeze overnight and the added warmth of rain, the upper snowpack will have less strength and stability will continue to deteriorate. As the snowpack becomes wet throughout, and all the temperatures reach 0 degrees, reactivity is more likely.
Warming can also trigger cornice failures.
The warmer it is, the weaker the snowpack and the more conservative your terrain choices need to be.
Confidence: STRONG
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Weather Summary
Cloudy. High (70%) chance of rain and the chance of a thunderstorm, becoming less likely in the late morning, and possibly falling as snow about the peaks. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. (Source:BOM)
