Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 12th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Wind slabs in exposed terrain are the main concern at the moment. The wind has varied in direction so wind slabs are likely found on a variety of aspects.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
There are no recent reports of avalanche activity.
Snowpack Summary
Recent strong southerly wind formed wind slabs in lee terrain features near ridges. Terrain sheltered from the wind has about 10 cm of soft snow. This snow may sit above a layer of surface hoar crystals. A weak layer of facets that formed during the arctic outbreak in December is buried 30 to 60 cm deep. Observations suggest it is fairly widespread, but not reactive to triggering under the current conditions.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with scattered flurries bringing up to 3 cm of snow. Moderate southerly wind. Treeline high temperature around -7°C.
Friday
Cloudy with isolated flurries bringing 1-3cm. Light southerly wind. Treeline high temperature around -5°.
Saturday
Mainly cloudy. Light to moderate south wind. Treeline high temperature around -4°.
Sunday
Mainly cloudy with sunny periods. Light to moderate southeast wind. Treeline high temperature around -4°.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Winds switching from north to south have formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 13th, 2023 4:00PM
