Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 30th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet and Persistent Slabs.
isnowsell,
Avalanche Canada
The upper snowpack has been rain-soaked and weakened, and it will remain so in areas with above-freezing temperatures.
Summary
Confidence
Snowpack Summary
The upper snowpack remains largely saturated and weakened by recent rain. In the alpine, the snow surface may have begun to refreeze.
The mid and lower snowpack consists of variable layers of crusts and faceted snow.
Overall the snowpack remains unusually shallow and continues to melt at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, freezing level around 2200 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with trace precipitation, south alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, freezing level around 2000 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with up to 5 mm of a mix of rain and snow, south alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, freezing level around 1800 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with no trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, freezing level around 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
- If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
- Avoid areas with overhead hazard.
Problems
Loose Wet
The upper snowpack has been rain-soaked and weakened by recent warm temperatures and rain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
Buried weak layers are particularly concerning where recent rain has soaked the upper snowpack, reaching down to old crusts. Predicting these avalanches is especially challenging, and triggering them may have serious consequences.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 31st, 2024 4:00PM
