Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 23rd, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is moderate. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

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Recently formed storm slabs may not be bonding to underlying surfaces.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

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

An icon showing 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

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Jan 24th, 2024 4:00PM

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