Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 27th, 2015 8:00AM

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

Parks Canada percy woods, Parks Canada

Bring extra layers of clothes and a thermos!  Cool to cold temperatures continue.

Summary

Weather Forecast

7cm+ of cold snow expected in the next 24hrs accompanied by light southerly winds. Arctic high pressure and light northerly winds should move in on Monday.

Snowpack Summary

Upwards of 50cm of last week's storm snow continues to settle to closer to boot top depth. Periods of moderate south winds have formed soft windslab on the immediate lee of alpine features. With the temperatures being cool to cold and the surface snow recrystalized the soft slabs appear to be just that, soft.

Avalanche Summary

Several size 1.5 soft slabs have been observed along the highway corridor out of steep extreme terrain.

Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

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Periods of moderate south through south-west winds have formed soft slabs along the immediate lee of alpine features.
Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Loose Dry

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Loose dry snow sluffs can be expected in very steep terrain. This could be an issue in steep gullies and terrain traps.
Be aware of party members below you that may be exposed to your sluffs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 28th, 2015 8:00AM