Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 10th, 2014 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include The weather if shifting bringing clouds, warmer temperatures, and flurries. Some much needed snow will freshen up the landscape.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Unsettled weather, flurries, and seasonal temperatures Tuesday-Friday. Freezing level will be 1000m on Wednesday with a small input of snow and winds. 10cm of snow may accumulate from Monday evening into Thursday morning. Not enough to increase the hazard.
Snowpack Summary
Warmer temperatures are slowing down the surface facetting and surface hoar process. A Hard mid-pack is providing bridging strength over the weak basal facet layer at tree line and above. Below treeline where the snowpack exceeds 70cm, it has a supportive mid-pack.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches reported.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Wednesday
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
This layer may increase its reactivity if there is a sudden temperature warming through the day.
Carefully evaluate and use caution around thin snowpack areas.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 11th, 2014 4:00PM