Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 10th, 2016 7:07AM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

pgoddard, Avalanche Canada

Cariboos.

Some snow in the forecast this week. Check back for updates as the storm progresses.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

Weather Forecast

Dry conditions persist on Monday, before a Pacific system brings 5-10 cm snow each day on Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds are expected to be moderate from the SW and the freezing level remains at valley floor. For more details check out http://www.avalanche.ca/weather.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported. A size 1 cornice failed on Friday, but did not trigger a slab.

Snowpack Summary

Isolated wind slabs may be lurking behind ridges and ribs. Wind slabs or loose dry snow overlie old surfaces including surface hoar, facets, and possible sun crusts on steep southerly aspects. Cold and dry weather is drying out the upper snowpack (through faceting). In general, the mid and lower snowpack are strong, with any weak layers considered dormant for now. Snowpack depths are variable. Shallow snowpack areas may have weak facetted crystals near the ground.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs may be lurking behind ridges and ribs. Loose dry sluffing is also possible in any steep terrain.

Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.>Use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind loaded snow. >Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain. >

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Jan 11th, 2016 2:00PM