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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 8th, 2016–Jan 9th, 2016

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Glacier.

Low avalanche hazard persists with benign weather. Regular caution and smart terrain management is always recommended when entering steep wind affected avalanche terrain.

Weather Forecast

An upper ridge will keep things dry for the next couple of days. For today, thin cloud with occasional sunny breaks and freezing levels remaining at valley bottom. Light NW ridgetop winds. Scattered flurries are expected to resume early Sunday morning.

Snowpack Summary

Flurries from the past several days have covered a variety of old surfaces including surface hoar from 1700m to ridgetop, thin variable slab in wind-exposed alpine areas, and thin sun crusts on steep solar aspects. Lower elevation and wind-protected areas have 10-15cm of low density faceted snow on a well settled base.

Avalanche Summary

Skier triggered sluffing in steep terrain. No new avalanches were observed yesterday.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Loose sluffs can be expected in steep terrain. Gullies can focus the force of moving snow, causing these innocent-looking masses to pack a punch.

Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2