Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 6th, 2021 4:08PM

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

Barb Sharp,

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Cold temps should lead to a decrease in avalanche hazard.

Keep in mind that an emergency situation may be amplified by the cold temperatures. Be prepared and watch for frostbite.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy skies, light winds and cold temperatures forecasted with daytime high temperatures expected to be around -20C.

Snowpack Summary

Cold temps promoting surface facetting. HST (25-55cm) bonding well to underlying surfaces (facets, surface hoar and wind affected snow depending on location). Wind slabs in the ALP and exposed TL. A well settled mid-pack, except in areas with a shallow snowpack, can be found throughout the forecast region. Variable HS (90-200cm).

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches observed. Poor visibility, unable to see most avalanche paths.

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Confidence

Due to the quality of field observations

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Watch for newly formed wind slabs on all aspects in the alpine and in open, exposed tree line features.

  • Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Feb 7th, 2021 4:00PM