Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 6th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Persistent Slabs and Loose Dry.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
A weak arctic front will push the upper ridge currently over our area to the south on Thursday, bringing colder temps and flurries to our area through Friday. Snowfall accumulations are expected to be less than 5 cm, temperatures will fluctuate between highs of -10 and lows of -20 degrees C, and winds will remain light from the SW swinging to NE.
Snowpack Summary
Traces of new snow have covered previous surfaces; a thin weak suncrust on solar aspects, old unreactive windslab in exposed areas, surface hoar up to 5mm in size in sheltered locations and surfaces facets in shaded areas below treeline. A surface hoar layer down 40-60cm in some treeline & alpine locations continues to gain strength.
Avalanche Summary
There has been no recent avalanche activity observed or reported. Isolated small natural avalanches were observed as a result of last weekends wind event.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 9th, 2016 4:00PM