Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 23rd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
isnowsell,
Avalanche Canada
Recently formed storm slabs may not be bonding to underlying surfaces.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Numerous natural and explosive-triggered avalanches have been reported over the last couple of days. These avalanches occurred on various aspects and elevations, size 1 to 2.5. Avalanche depths have been roughly 20 to 30 cm.
Snowpack Summary
The upper snowpack continues to settle and bond. Moist surface snow may exist below treeline.
Roughly 30 to 40 cm of recent snow has buried a layer of old wind-affected surfaces and weak faceted grains.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-bonded and strong.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Recent snowfall has buried a layer of old wind-affected surfaces and/or weak faceted grains. Slabs may be particularly reactive in exposed terrain where recent wind loading has occurred.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 24th, 2024 4:00PM
