Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 22nd, 2014 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeAlthough natural activity is tapering off, the possibility remains for triggering large avalanches.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A generally benign weather pattern will persist over the forecast region with minimal changes to the danger rating.
Snowpack Summary
Surface hoar growing. Midpack pencil with no significant shears. Sudden collapse at base in old DH and on top of Crust in the very hard range. Potential for human triggering in thin areas.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed.
Confidence
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Low likelihood, high consequence. This means the chance of triggering is decreasing, however, if you do, it will be a big slide.
- Be aware of the potential for full depth avalanches due to deeply buried weak layers.
- Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
- Travel on ridgetops to avoid wind slabs on slopes below.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind loaded snow.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 23rd, 2014 4:00PM