Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 16th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Dry and Deep Persistent Slabs.
TJ,
Avalanche Canada
Most of the new snow fell to the north and east of the region. Investigate how the unconsolidated snowpack reacts to this new load before you commit to your ski line or ice climb.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Loose dry avalanches up to size 2 in very steep rocky alpine terrain were noted over the past few days. Some are scrubbing to ground. They do not appear to be initiating any deeper weakness' in the snowpack.
Snowpack Summary
About 10cm of snow fell in the north and east section of the park with about 3cm around the Parker Ridge area. Tree line snowpack depth is an average of 45-75cm. The snowpack is weak and largely unsupportive after this cold weather.
Weather Summary
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: High -18 °C.
Ridge wind east: 10 km/h.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -25 °C, High -15 °C.
Light ridge wind.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Loose avalanches may start small but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
Problems
Loose Dry
A handful of loose dry avalanches have occurred recently with one scrubbing to ground. They are currently limited to specific terrain such as very steep alpine rocky terrain yet enough of a concern if a person is standing below it or gets swept away. This currently is our most active problem.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
You must keep this basal layer on your radar as triggering is possible in isolated features, such as steep rocky terrain where you find yourself standing on the surface and not wallowing in facets, that's the problem slab.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 17th, 2024 4:00PM
