Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 15th, 2014 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
aaron beardmore,
Avalanche Canada
Although it is moderate by definition, steep alpine slopes should remain highly suspect.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Clear weather and temps around -10 persist. This will have little affect on the danger rating.
Snowpack Summary
In the alpine a few cm`s of new snow overlies widespread wind slabs created by recent strong SW winds. At treeline and above, mild temperatures have helped strengthened the upper snowpack but the basal rain crust/facets remain weak. Below treeline a rain crust is present and the moist snow is gaining strength rapidly with the cooler temps.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported in the forecast region today.
Confidence
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Natural avalanche activity has tapered off but snowpack tests show that the weak facets at the base of the snowpack continue to be a concern. With a stronger upper snowpack, triggering an avalanche is less likely but the consequences remain serious.
- Be aware of the potential for full depth avalanches due to deeply buried weak layers.
- Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 16th, 2014 4:00PM
