Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 28th, 2013 4:44PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include
Summary
Weather Forecast
Light snow (with little accumulation) and cool temperatures are forecasted through Friday.
Snowpack Summary
In alpine there is 20-25 cm of recent storm snow sitting on previous hard wind slabs and wind pressed snow. Some soft slab development has occurred in lee terrain near ridge tops. In shallow snow pack areas the mid-pack is facetting and loosing strength.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches activity observed.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated soft slabs have developed in lee terrain near ridge tops.
- Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
Hard slabs from last weeks winds persist (beneath recent storm snow) in alpine and treeline terrain. These slabs are unreactive to skier triggering, but whomphing and compression tests in the moderate range are being observed on this layer.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 29th, 2013 4:00PM