Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 1st, 2013 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs, Loose Dry and Cornices.

Parks Canada marc ledwidge, Parks Canada

Summary

Weather Forecast

Stable weather for the next few days with progressively warmer temperatures over the next 48 hours especially east of the Divide.

Snowpack Summary

Hard slabs under ridge tops in isolated areas warrant careful consideration. As alpine temperatures increase over the next 48 hours, the possibility of triggering these may also increase.

Avalanche Summary

Human triggering of hard slabs up to 50 cm is a possibility.  Radiation on steep southerly aspects may result in loose snow avalanche that can be a factor in confined features such as waterfall ice routes.

Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Loose Dry

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Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Cornices

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Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2013 4:00PM

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