Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Pineapple Express weather system that keeps on giving. Today its in the form of rain and warm temperatures. Actual rain amounts have exceeded forecast amounts. The forecast is for the mild air to be even milder by tomorrow with freezing levels reaching between 2300m-3000m. Precipitation is supposed to taper off by this afternoon.
Snowpack Summary
45cm of recent storm snow with up to 11mm of rain overtop below 2000m so far. The Jan 15 surface hoar is buried 60-90cm and recent snowpack stability tests indicate it is likely to be triggered and propagate. The Dec 17 surface hoar/ crust complex is down 130-180cm.
Avalanche Summary
Yesterday, natural avalanches and artillery control produced numerous size 2.0 to 3.0 avalanches within the highway corridor. Backcountry observations are limited at this time but expect a natural cycle to have occurred.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2