Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 15th, 2022 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
Dvonk,
Avalanche Canada
Although the danger rating has dropped, there is a lot of uncertainty with the snow pack right now. Most of our neighbors have seen some natural or skier triggered activity on the Dec 2nd crust/facet combo in the past week.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
Slightly cooler temps and small amounts of precip is the change over the next several days. The winds will continue to ravage the landscape.
Avalanche Summary
Teams out on the spray and highway 40 noticed no new avalanches. However moderate to strong snow transport was observed in the alpine and even down in to tree line elevations
Snowpack Summary
The wind has done lots of damage this week. What was once well covered and holding good snow is now wind blown and back down to the rocks. Even with the warm temperatures, it seems the surface snow is staying dry. Time will tell how the new snow bonds to this old snow surface
Terrain and Travel
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to the presence of a persistent slab.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Continued snow transport. Approach wind prone area's with caution
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 16th, 2022 3:00PM
