Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 15th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
Chris Gooliaff,
It's a mixed bag of riding out there, but with a discerning eye, one can find some soft turns.
Be prepared for some crunchy tree-bombs, tip-catching crust, or firm windslab as you search for the softness.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Cool/cloudy with minor flurries passing through the next few days
Tonight: cloudy with isolated flurries, 3-5cm, Alp low -10*C, light/gusting mod NW winds
Wed: Isolated flurries, Alp high -10*C, light W winds
Thurs: Flurries, 7cm, Alp high -6*C, gusty mod SW winds
Fri: Flurries, 6cm, Alp high -6*C, gusty mod SW winds
Snowpack Summary
A light dusting is covering up widespread Surface Hoar (8mm in valley bottom, 2-3mm near ridge crests). Hard windslabs are prevalent in the Alpine, especially on W-facing or exposed terrain. Sun and warm temps formed a crust on solar slopes in the Alpine, and on all aspects below 1650m. The Jan 29 SH layer, buried 50-80cm, seems to be rounding.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed in the highway corridor today, nor in the Christiana Trees winter permit area.
Confidence
Valid until: Feb 16th, 2022 4:00PM
