Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 29th, 2021 8:04AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Mike Smallwood,
Avalanche conditions are starting to change, be alert for areas of wind deposited snow
Summary
Weather Forecast
Cloudy with light flurries possible today with temperatures steady around -9 at treeline. Wind is due to pick up to moderate from the SW tonight with snow starting to accumulate to 5cm by the end of Saturday and rising temperatures. Sunday 20cm with mod-strong S wind.
Snowpack Summary
10 cm of new snow covers a mixture of surface facets, old wind affected snow, sun crusts and surface hoar. Ski pen is up to 35cm in sheltered areas. The snowpack is predominantly made up of strong rounded crystals. Critical layers from earlier in the winter are dormant for now.
Avalanche Summary
Skier accidentals from the Ravens on wednesday and Avalanche Crest a few days ago show that safe travel practices are always recommended in any avalanche terrain. Windslabs have been reported developing at and above treeline. Solar and skier triggered sluffing have also been reported. Minimize exposure to cornices and glide cracks
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Pockets of windslab have already been reported and may build today if the wind picks up earlier than forecast
- Use caution in lee areas. Wind loading could create slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 30th, 2021 8:00AM
