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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 23rd, 2014–Jan 24th, 2014

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Columbia.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

A high pressure ridge will continue to bring dry, warm conditions.Friday and Saturday: An inversion will generate an above freezing layer from around 2200 to 3300m. Expect some cloud around 2000 m as well as some strong alpine sunshine. Alpine temperatures will reach around +4C and will feel higher still in the sunshine. Ridgetop winds 20-30 km/h from the NW.Sunday: A cooler day as far as air temperatures go, but cloud dissipating, so treeline areas may actually feel warmer. Slightly windier, with Winds gusting to 30 km/h from the NW.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches reported.

Snowpack Summary

The recent dry, warm weather has generally consolidated the upper snowpack. Old, stubborn hard wind slabs may exist under a skiff of new snow. Steep, sun exposed features are most likely seeing a daily melt-freeze cycle.A basal facet/crust combo (weak sugary snow above and below a crust) near the ground is still a concern in some areas. The depth of this layer makes triggering an avalanche on it unlikely (maybe a heavy load on a thin spot in steep terrain, rapid temperature change, or cornice fall), but the consequences would be large and very destructive.