Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 6th, 2014 8:00AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
chris gooliaff,
Parks Canada
Watch for thin slabs in isolated lee features. They have the potential to push a rider over cliffs in a "no-fall" zone.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Another cold, clear day with light to moderate winds from the north and east. Bundle up and keep moving...
Snowpack Summary
5-10cm of soft snow overlies hard snow surfaces of sun crust on steep solar aspects and wind slab at higher elevations. This new snow has seen some wind affect and is slow to bond to the underlying layers due to cold temps. A new surface hoar layer is down 5cm at lower elevations. The mid pack is well settled. Cold weather is faceting the snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed yesterday.
Confidence
The weather pattern is stable
Problems
Wind Slabs
Riders are still able to ski-cut thin (5-10cm), hard slabs in lee features. With the reverse loading of N and E winds, slabs can be found on all aspects. While the slabs are likely too thin to bury a person, they could push one over steep terrain.
Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.Caution in lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 7th, 2014 8:00AM
