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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 3rd, 2012–Feb 4th, 2012
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
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
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.

Blue skies and a strengthening snowpack are alluring. Pay close attention to overhead hazards and daytime warming in order to manage current avalanche problems. Snowballing off of cliffs and trees shedding snow are clues that things are heating up.

Avalanche Problems

Cornices

Large cornices are present along ridges. Expect them to fail due to strong solar today. When traveling along ridges, expect them to be triggered. Cornices provide large triggers capable of triggering deeper layers.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 4

Loose Dry

Lots of sun is forecast. Expect loose avalanches on solar aspects, most likely triggered on steep slopes with rocky outcrops.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Wind Slabs

Significant wind loading onto lee slopes over the past week have created hard and soft wind slabs. These are most touchy in start zones, and have potential to propagate widely. Skiers in steep NW couloir easily triggered small pockets of windslab.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3