An avalanche cycle is expected from this weekend's storm. Avalanches are expected to be touchy for a while. Avoid avalanche terrain.
Problemas de aludes
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Very Likely
Tamaño
1–2.5
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Possible
Tamaño
1.5–3
This problem dominates the central and eastern part of the forecast region and will continue to do so for some time. Natural activity on this layer has decreased but human triggered avalanches on this layer are still possible.
Weather Forecast
The storm should taper by Sunday but some residual avalanche activity is expected. Cooler incoming air is expected to squeeze the last humidity out of the air giving us light flurries on Sunday. Colder conditions on Monday.
Snowpack Summary
The majority of the BYK region is a 40-60cm slab of stiff snow or new windslab overlying 40cm of weak facets and depth hoar. This nasty combination continues to produce whumphing and easy test results. Deeper snowpack areas are stronger, but have a 60-80cm slab over top of the Dec10 surface hoar/facet layer.
Avalanche Summary
Several avalanches were noted on Friday but their extent and size was obscured.