Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 26th, 2014 8:04AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
jlammers,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Confidence
Fair - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
Monday: Mainly clear skies / Light northerly winds / Freezing level at surfaceTuesday: Clear skies / Light northwesterly winds / Freezing level at 1100mWednesday: Light snowfall / Light west winds / Freezing level at surface
Avalanche Summary
Over the weekend solar heating triggered numerous loose wet avalanches on steep, south-facing alpine terrain. No other recent activity was reported.
Snowpack Summary
Light amounts of new snow overlie a variety of surfaces which include old, stubborn wind slabs in exposed terrain or well developed surface hoar in sheltered areas. Sun-exposed slopes are now sporting a melt-freeze crust. The main concern in the region appears to be weak buried facet crystals which exist in the mid or lower snowpack (depending where you are in the region). Although activity at this interface has tapered-off, avalanches at this interface could have nasty consequences. Other possible triggers for this layer include cornice fall, or a heavy load over a thin spot.
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
With forecast cooling avalanches on deep persistent layers will become unlikely. Triggering may be possible with a heavy load in steep, rocky start zones with a thin or variable snow cover.
Conditions are greatly improved, but be mindful that deep instabilities are still present.>Avoid convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 27th, 2014 2:00PM
