Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 29th, 2013 8:49AM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

bcorrigan, Avalanche Canada

Northwest Inland.

Summary

Confidence

Fair - Due to the number and quality of field observations

Weather Forecast

Saturday: Snow flurries with up to 5cm new snow, winds from the South West at 30 to 50 km per hour. Alpine temps to -3c.Sunday: Snow flurries and 8cm snow forecast. Winds from the southwest 20 km/h gusting up to 60 km/h and temps dropping close to -10 in the valleys as an arctic cold front descends from the YukonMonday: No precipitation. Temps down to -13c in the valleys, Winds from the north 20 to 60 km/h.

Avalanche Summary

We've had no reports of avalanche activity

Snowpack Summary

Wide variations in snowpack depth and structure exist throughout the region, and the area has been mostly below the threshold for avalanches up to this point. The exception may be isolated wind loaded pockets at higher elevations. Slopes with enough snow to ride may be the highest hazard areas.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain. The area has been below the threshold for avalanches up to this point with the exception of wind loaded pockets. Slopes with the most new snow may become the highest hazard areas.

The new snow will require several days to settle and stabilize.>Use caution in lee areas in the alpine. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.>

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 30th, 2013 2:00PM