Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 30th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
snow safety,
Parks Canada
Avoid uneven, shallow, and faceted areas. Try to find areas with consistent, deeper snow.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Although snow and wind are forecast for friday and beyond, the models are ranging from 5 to 25cm. Check the forecast again tomorrow. Windslabs may start to form late Friday, and into Saturday
Snowpack Summary
A 40cm to 100cm bridge or slab overlies 20 to 50 cm of large facets and depth hoar. Many open areas have been affected by the wind.
Avalanche Summary
There have been no recent reports of avalanches in the area.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
The weak Oct.26 facets and depth hoar at the base of the snowpack have a significant slab (50-130cm thick) sitting above them. The likelihood of triggering this layer has decreased, but may still be found in extreme terrain.
Avoid thin, rocky or unsupported slopes.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 31st, 2019 4:00PM
