Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Purcells.
Confidence
Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain on Tuesday
Weather Forecast
Overnight and Tuesday: A warm front is moving across the region tonight and a trailing cold front should move through the region in the morning. The West of the region may get up to 10 mm of precipitation starting early in the morning. Expect very strong westerly winds. The system may dry out quite a bit in the South and East (3-5 mm). Alpine temperatures -8.0 and freezing levels rising to 1000 metres.Wednesday: There is a weak ridge between systems that should bring light precipitation (3-5 mm), light Northerly winds and temperatures down to -12.0 in the alpine.Thursday: The next frontal system is looking weak at this time. Expect light precipitation and SW winds. Check back tomorrow for an update.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity reported.
Snowpack Summary
There has been a lot of unconsolidated surface snow (about 30-40 cms) that is now available for transport by the forecast strong Westerly winds. Expect wind slabs to develop in the alpine and at treeline. Heavy sluffing may continue to be experienced in sheltered locations. There is still concern about the weak surface hoar layer that is buried down about 100 cms; it may become reactive with the additional load of the new storm.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 4
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 5