Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 28th, 2014 8:00AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
chris gooliaff,
Parks Canada
Low Avalanche Danger still means an avalanche could happen, although in fairly isolated or extreme features. The biggest hazards right now are likely the sagging bridges over the crevasses.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Valley cloud today with alpine sunshine. This will break down with flurries on Wed/Thurs, bringing 10-15cm to the area. Winds will remain light from the west and freezing levels should stay below 1000m. After this short disturbance, another high pressure cell will push down from the north on Friday, clearing the skies once again.
Snowpack Summary
Sun crust on steep south and west aspects. Surface hoar growing right to ridgetop elsewhere. On north and east slopes 5 to 10cm of light snow sits on a myriad of surfaces. Below 2000m it buried a surface hoar layer and from tree line to the alpine it sits over a hard wind slab. The mid-pack is well settled and strong, with weaker the basal layers.
Avalanche Summary
Yesterday, small loose moist avalanches were observed from steep solar aspects in the alpine. Skiers reported the top 10cm sluffing fast from ski cuts on steep, shaded aspects, where the winds have not stripped the surface.
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain
Valid until: Jan 29th, 2014 8:00AM
