Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 27th, 2021 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeDeryl Kelly,
Light flurries and SW winds forecast for the region. Generally trace amounts of new precip which is not expected to overload the existing snowpack.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Wednesday morning, expect sunny periods and isolated flurries in the afternoon with only a trace, up to ~4cm of new snow. Alpine temperatures: Low -15 C, High -8 C.
Snowpack Summary
Surface faceting continues with cooler temperatures. Previous winds have stripped snow from all exposed terrain creating hard wind slabs and wind affected snow in any open terrain. The mid-pack is supportive. Decomposing surface hoar is found down 40cm to 80cm in isolated sheltered locations.
Avalanche Summary
Field team reports no new avalanche activity observed.
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Confidence
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Low probability, high consequence problem at the moment.
Use caution around thin to thick areas as potential trigger locations. Keep an eye out for buried surface hoar lurking in isolated sheltered locations below treeline.
- Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 28th, 2021 4:00PM