Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 5th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Tuesday and Wednesday will be -18 to -30, sunny, light NE to NW winds, and no precipitation. Thursday will be mixed cloud and -20 with light flurries in the evening into Friday.Â
Snowpack Summary
On Saturday night we received 10-20cm new snow with ridge-top snow transport and cross loading on Sunday. Winds have shifted light Northerly. Wind slabs 50+cm on some open features at TL and above. Nov 12 crust is exposed in open Alpine features on the windward side and down 40 to 70cms or more in the lee. Temperature gradient promoting facetting.
Avalanche Summary
No patrol Monday. Sunday's Icefield's patrol observed several loose dry activity on solar aspects. 2300 to alpine small windslabs 24-48 hrs old.
Confidence
The weather pattern is stable
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 6th, 2016 4:00PM