Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries, alpine temperature of -12C and ridge top winds south west 15-25km/h. A weak low pressure system is being pushed south of us by an incoming High Pressure system, bringing clear cold conditions starting tomorrow. The cold weather is forecasted to last until the 5th of January.
Snowpack Summary
60 + cm of new snow in the last 72 hours at tree line accompanied by mod to strong winds has created a slab @ tree line and in the Alpine. A total of 1m of Storm snow also overlies the Dec 18 Facet interface, which was reactive to Artillery control on Southerly aspects yesterday.
Avalanche Summary
Widespread natural and artillery controlled avalanche cycle yesterday to size 3 all aspects and elevations. The largest Avalanche though was just west of the park on Mt. Fortitude (size 4)
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3