Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 14th, 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
The skiing and ice climbing have taken a hit with the warm temps and rain. Use caution skiing over the next few days as a new crust forms on the surface.
Scrambling or climbing on dry ground would be possible in some areas near the townsite.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed today.
Snowpack Summary
Moist surface snow to at least 2100m. Below treeline terrain and thin areas are moist to the ground. Below this lies a well-settled midpack with basal facets completing the bottom of the snowpack.
Suspect a re-freeze will begin in the next few days, leaving a widespread crust on the surface up to at least 2100m.
Weather Summary
Sunday
Partially cloudy with no precip forecast. Winds will be light to moderate out of the SW. Alpine temps around zero.
Monday
A slight cooling trend begins, alpine temps around -2. Partially cloudy skies and no forecast precip. Winds light SW.
Tuesday
Alpine temps around -2 with winds increasing to moderate out of the SW. Broken skies and no precip forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 17th, 2023 4:00PM
