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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 15th, 2012–Feb 16th, 2012

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Coast.

Confidence

Fair - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Saturday

Weather Forecast

Trace amounts of snow are expected for Thursday with moderate accumulations forecast for Friday afternoon and into Friday night. Clearing is possible on Saturday.Winds should be moderate to strong from the southwest on Thursday and Friday switching to light and westerly by Saturday. Daytime freezing levels should stay between 1000 and 1200m for the forecast period.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

In general the snowpack is now well bonded in most locations. A skiff of snow sits over an assortment of old snow surfaces comprising, depending on location, crusts, old wind slab, surface hoar and surface facets. The crusts formed on all aspects below 1700m and on steep solar aspects higher up. Surface facets have grown particularly on northern aspects where colder temperatures have persisted. Surface hoar is most prominent at treeline and below and has also developed on top of the recently fallen snow. These surface conditions will be the thing to watch as the overlying slab develops with forecast weather.