Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 28th, 2013 8:35AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
bcorrigan,
Avalanche Canada
There is very little information available for this region at this time. The few reports we have suggest there is little snow across the region. I have removed the Danger ratings until we get more information.
Summary
Confidence
Poor - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
The forecast Pacific moisture will bring light rain or snow to the inland as the the storm tracks southeast. Hazard may increase depending on precipitation amounts and winds
Avalanche Summary
No new reports of avalanches.
Snowpack Summary
No new reports, I have left this in from Tuesday. Report from Ashman Ridge that the height of snow at ridgetop 1600 metres elevation was 50 cm. There was a great deal of wind effect reported from this part of the region, resulting in pockets of snow that were about 75 cm deep and cornice development considered to be unusual for this area. The thin snowpack was considered supportive to the weight of skiers. The early season crust in this area was described as being right on the ground and contained to the surface roughness. The few reports we have received suggest there is little snow across the region. One operator is reporting 50cms of snow at 1100m. The region has seen its fair share of wind in the past week and spatial variability in snow depth likely exists. By and large, most of the region is below threshold except for where the wind may have re-distributed snow into pockets of wind slabs. Keep in mind these pockets of snow that may be enticing to ride are the same slopes that may be the most likely to slide.
Problems
Storm Slabs
New storm snow may be reactive to human triggering in areas that have enough snow to slide.
The new snow will require several days to settle and stabilize.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 29th, 2013 2:00PM
