Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 14th, 2019 4:15PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Many early season hazards exist, related to thin snowpack coverage. Be on the lookout for wind slabs in lee areas in the alpine.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Mainly cloudy on Friday with isolated flurries throughout the day, with an alpine high of -3, 15-45 km/hr SW winds and a freezing level up to 1700m. Saturday will see ~5cm of snow and increasing winds. Sunday the storm intensifies bringing up to 20cm of snow, 20-75km/hr winds and a freezing level up to 2000m.
Snowpack Summary
10-20 cm of settled snow sits on the Nov 8 crust and a variety of old wind slabs in the alpine. The Nov 8 crust is present up to 2400 m. Faceting observed around the Oct crusts near the ground. Treeline snow depths range from 50-80 cm, and up to 110 cm wind loaded pockets in the alpine.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches observed or reported on Thursday.
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations
Problems
Wind Slabs
Watch for wind slabs in lee areas in the alpine.
- Use caution in lee areas. Wind loading could create slabs.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 15th, 2019 4:00PM
