Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 27th, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Forecasted snow has been reduced to only light snow flurries in between the sunny periods through to Wednesday. Winds will be moderate from the West / Northwest in the alpine and temperatures should remain seasonal in the -5 to -15 C range
Snowpack Summary
In the alpine and down to treeline, the widespread hard slabs provide a strong bridge over any underlying weakness. Some solar affect has occurred in the high alpine on Westerly slopes. Below treeline, the snowpack is facetted throughout but no slab overlies this weakness.
Avalanche Summary
One size 2.5 slab avalanche was observed on Saturday, originating in a cross loaded alpine gully on a Southwesterly aspect at approximately 2800 meters indicating that the sun is gaining strength in the afternoons.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 28th, 2013 4:00PM