Avalanche forecast

Lizard-Flathead

Jan 23, 2017Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Conditions are improving, but watch for lingering wind slabs in wind affected terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Watch for wind slabs on lee and cross-loaded features at higher elevations.

Weather Forecast

MONDAY: Isolated flurries with up to 5 cm by the morning, light north winds, alpine temperatures around -7.TUESDAY: Cloudy, light north winds, alpine temperatures around -10.WEDNESDAY: Cloudy, light north winds, alpine temperatures around -10.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on the weekend. Human triggering wind slabs will remain possible at higher elevations.

Confidence

High - Due to the number and quality of field observations

Snowpack Summary

A dusting of light snow covers settled storm snow from last week. Last week's storm delivered 20-40 cm of heavy snow with freezing levels up to 1600 m. Crusts can be found near the surface on solar aspects at high elevations and on all aspects below 1600 m. The lower snowpack appears to be well settled. There have been isolated reports of surface hoar layers that formed in early January that may still exist about 40 cm deep in sheltered areas.

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