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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 28th, 2014–Jan 29th, 2014

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Glacier.

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.

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