Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 15th, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Cornices and Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeThe forecasted Saturday storm may create some reverse loaded windslab conditions. Recent storm snow west of the divide has created some new fresh slabs to watch out for.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A frontal system riding over the ridge and coming in upslope may bring in about 10cm of new snow. Temps will still be moderate and the winds will be gusting to the strong range from the NE.
Snowpack Summary
Lots of new snow being moved around by north westerly winds. Ripe new cornices. Thin fresh wind slabs. Facetted mid pack in shallow areas.
Avalanche Summary
Some new cornice fall and thin wind slabs out of very steep terrain. nothing larger than a small size 2.
Confidence
Problems
Cornices
- Stay well to the windward side of corniced ridges.
- Enter your line well below ridge crests to avoid wind loaded pillows.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Wind Slabs
- The recent snow may now be hiding windslabs that were easily visible before the snow fell.
- Use caution in lee areas in the alpine. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Valid until: Feb 16th, 2013 4:00PM