Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 2nd, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Persistent Slabs, Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Cool temperatures, with freezing levels remaining below 1000m for Wednesday then a gradual warming trend towards the weekend. Light Southwest wind, gusting to moderate. Light scattered flurries amounting to less than 5cm by Friday evening.
Snowpack Summary
Recent storm snow has formed new windslabs in the alpine and at treeline, mainly on North Easterly aspects below ridge crests. These slabs add load to a mainly weak and facetted midpack that has a layer of concern down about 60cm at an interface of facets and new snow.
Avalanche Summary
1 new natural slab avalanche noted in the Mt Diadem area - East aspect, 2100m. 80m wide, ran 50m, and appeared to be about 60-90cm deep, most likely sliding on facets and possibly decomposing surface hoar. Several loose dry slides to size 2.5 out of steep rocky terrain in the alpine, entraining mass especially where confined by terrain.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Loose Dry
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Valid until: Feb 3rd, 2016 4:00PM