Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Low off the coast of Alaska has brought in a Pacific front. Precipitation is expected to continue into this evening and ending tonight. Associated moderate to strong west winds with a rise in temperatures today. Light snow and unsettled skies as temperatures cool for Monday and Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the south of BC.
Snowpack Summary
10-15cm of new snow overnight. The widespread Jan 15 surface hoar layer is down 20-30cm, and it sits on a crust on solar aspects. The Dec 17 surface hoar layer is down 70-120cm. This layer is overtop a crust below 2100m. The Nov 9 crust is a basal layer at the bottom of the snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed yesterday.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3