Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 27th, 2021 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Persistent Slabs.

Deryl Kelly,

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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

An icon showing 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

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 2.5

Valid until: Jan 28th, 2021 4:00PM

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