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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 26th, 2013–Jan 27th, 2013

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Rockies.

Confidence

Poor - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain on Sunday

Weather Forecast

Overnight and Sunday: Light Westerly winds with cooling temperatures overnight. Light snow fall is expected to begin Sunday evening. There is a chance of enhanced snowfall amounts up to 10 cms depending on the track of the system moving across the US border.Monday: Northwest winds are expected to start to build during the day as a warm front moves in from the NW. Freezing levels are expected to rise to about 1600 metres. Snow should start in the evening and continue as a trailing cold front follows.Tuesday: Continued unsettled weather with light snow and light Northwest winds. Alpine temperatures dropping to about -19.0

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported.

Snowpack Summary

There is a lot of variability in the recent storm snow amounts and the amount of wind effect across the region. The Harvey Pass area has seen a lot of wind. Thin stiff wind slabs have formed, and fetch areas have been stripped. The Crossing Creek area has seen less wind and about 20 cms of new snow. It was snowing all day Friday, so we expect the storm snow to continue to accumulate. The storm snow has not been reported to be reacting as a cohesive slab.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

There is a lot of variability in the region. Winds that were strong in the South created some pockets of wind slab. In the North the winds were light and there is a more uniform soft storm slab.

Avoid freshly wind loaded features.>Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.>

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3