Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 19th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
LG,
Avalanche Canada
Good ice climbing can be found at higher elevations and on north-facing climbs (see recent MIN's). Skiing is firm in most locations due to widespread crust.
Keep an eye our for lingering windslabs in alpine lees.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed this week.
Snowpack Summary
A few cm's of new snow from this week have added to thin windslabs in the alpine. A widespread melt freeze crust exists all aspects up to 2200m. The midpack continues to settle overtop of basal facets.
Weather Summary
Friday
Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3 with no significant precip.
Saturday
Broken skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -6 with no significant precip.
Sunday
Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3, with 10cm of snow through the day.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 22nd, 2023 4:00PM
