Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 10th, 2019 4:25PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jfloyer,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Confidence
Moderate - Freezing levels are uncertain
Weather Forecast
THURSDAY NIGHT: Dry, cooling overnight.FRIDAY: Dry with a mix of sun and cloud. Freezing levels rising to around 2000 m. Alpine temperatures around -2C. Light or moderate southerly winds.SATURDAY: Dry and sunny. Inverted conditions with an above freezing layer between 1600m and 2300m. Light southerly winds.SUNDAY: Dry and sunny. Inverted conditions with an above freezing layer between 1600m and 2300m. Light southwesterly winds.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been observed in this region.
Snowpack Summary
Wind slabs are reported as being widespread and reactive at treeline and alpine elevations. Below treeline, recent snow is likely settling and gaining strength.There are a few deeper weaknesses in the snowpack. Professionals are still tracking a layer around 150 to 200 cm deep, composed of sugary faceted grains, feathery surface hoar, and a sun crust. The base of the snowpack may also still be composed of weak faceted grains in parts of the region. The likelihood of triggering these deep weak layers is low and would most likely be triggered by humans in areas where the snowpack is shallow.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 11th, 2019 2:00PM
