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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 10th, 2011–Dec 11th, 2011

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Northwest Inland.

Confidence

Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain on Monday

Weather Forecast

Sunday: Scattered cloud, trace amounts of snow and light northwesterly windsMonday: 5-10 cms of snow combined with moderate southwest windsTuesday: Light snowfall with moderate northwest winds for the morning. Clearing expected for the afternoon.Freezing levels expected to sit at or around surface for the forecast period.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

2cms of snow fell with minimal wind in the Smithers area on friday night. For the most part the new snow is on some sort of hard crust or wind-sculpted snow, which probably has surface hoar growing on it and facets forming beneath it. The mid and lower snowpack are generally quite strong. There may have been more new snow and wind to the west, but data streams are extremely sparse. If you have any info from the field, we would love to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected]