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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 25th, 2011–Dec 26th, 2011
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: South Rockies.

Confidence

Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Monday: Expect cloudy skies with afternoon sunny breaks, temperatures reaching -3 and moderate westerly winds. Tuesday: Clouds build through the day, with a chance flurries beginning in the evening. Moderate to strong westerly winds and temperatures climbing to near freezing. Wednesday: Unsettled skies with intermittent flurries. Continued westerlies and temperatures at 0.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches. Nearby (in the Lizard Range) there were 2 incidents reported on December 22 and 1 on December 23. For more info, copy and paste these links: https://bit.ly/uBRvLX https://bit.ly/rE20wh https://bit.ly/tcggvH

Snowpack Summary

Westerly winds continue, creating windslabs on lee locations in the alpine and open treeline. A buried layer of surface hoar lies approximately 20 cm below the snow surface. Reports indicate this layer was blown around before it was buried and can only be found in isolated, sheltered locations at and below treeline. A well settled mid pack bridges over the basal weaknesses at the ground.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Predominantly north through southeast but cross-loading is also possible on open slopes oriented parallel to the wind, which contain features and gullies to catch wind-drifted snow.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Persistent Slabs

More of an issue in the northern part of the region where the snowpack is deeper.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2