Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 28th, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
stephen holeczi,
Avalanche Canada
Ice climbing conditions are generally good. Ski conditions are less than ideal until we get more snow. There may be an increase in hazard this weekend with an incoming system. SH
Summary
Weather Forecast
Very light snow Friday with light to moderate westerly alpine winds. Freezing levels to valley bottom. Snow is still forecast for Sunday, but we'll see how much we really end up with.
Snowpack Summary
On lee features in the alpine the snowpack consists of wind slabs over a weak mid-pack with a very weak base of facets. The Oct 27 crust on N-NE aspects is breaking down, but is still a sliding layer near ground. On average at treeline there is 70 cm of snow, barely blanketing the rocks and stumps.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity over the last 24 hours.
Confidence
Problems
Persistent Slabs
We have seen less activity over the last few days. Be cautious around areas that have wind slabs over facets or the Oct. crust, especially in steeper, shallow terrain.
- Ski penetrations may be to ground in some areas due to weak and unconsolidated snowpack.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 29th, 2013 4:00PM
