Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Regions
Glacier.
Expect early season hazards at all elevations and tricky travel below treeline. Give extra time at the end of the day for rocky ski outs!
Weather Forecast
A weak pacific frontal system arrives today spreading light precipitation to Rogers Pass with trace amounts of accumulation. Winds will be south 10-30 km/h. Freezing levels are expected to rise to 1600m this afternoon with an alpine high of -5.
A natural cornice triggered avalanche, size 2.0, was reported yesterday off the shoulder of Video Peak in the Connaught Creek drainage.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Problems
Storm Slabs
Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.
