Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 12th, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
tim mcallister,
Parks Canada
Careful riding or climbing on or below solar aspects in the next few days as daytime warming could increase avalanche hazard. Bring the sunscreen.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A warming trend over the next few days will bring above zero temperatures in valley bottoms during the day. A mix of sun and cloud with light precipitation on Friday.
Snowpack Summary
The Dec 20 facet/surface hoar layer that was proving very sensitive appears to be bonding exceptionally well to the crust below. Warming trend should further settle snowpack. Still highly variable throughout the region from rotten facetted areas to good, well settled snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches reported. Warm day time temps will likely increase avalanche risk on solar aspects.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain on Wednesday
Valid until: Jan 13th, 2015 4:00PM
