Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 18th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs, Loose Dry and Deep Persistent Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
The deep freeze is finally leaving, bringing sunny skies and pleasant temperatures.
Be cautious as you step outside again, the snowpack has only become weaker with the long cold spell.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Numerous deep persistent slabs up to size 2.5 have been observed in the alpine over the last few days.
Loose dry avalanches up to size 2 in very steep rocky alpine terrain were noted over the past few days. Some are scrubbing to ground.
SaturdayNumerous deep persistent slabs up to size 2.5 have been observed in the alpine over the last few days.
Loose dry avalanches up to size 2 in very steep rocky alpine terrain were noted over the past few days. Some are scrubbing to ground.
SundayNumerous deep persistent slabs up to size 2.5 have been observed in the alpine over the last few days.
Loose dry avalanches up to size 2 in very steep rocky alpine terrain were noted over the past few days. Some are scrubbing to ground.
Snowpack Summary
About 10cm of snow fell on Tuesday. Tree line snowpack depth is an average of 45-75cm. There is variable wind effect from previous northerly winds. The snowpack is weak and largely unsupportive.
SaturdayAbout 10cm of snow fell on Tuesday. Tree line snowpack depth is an average of 45-75cm. There is variable wind effect from previous northerly winds. The snowpack is weak and largely unsupportive.
SundayAbout 10cm of snow fell on Tuesday. Tree line snowpack depth is an average of 45-75cm. There is variable wind effect from previous northerly winds. The snowpack is weak and largely unsupportive.
Weather Summary
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. Precipitation: Nil. Alpine temperature: High -11 °C. Light ridge wind. Freezing level at valley bottom. Alpine temperature inversion.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Loose avalanches may start small but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
Problems
Wind Slabs
The previous northerly winds have created winds slabs which are decreasing in sensitivity
Aspects: North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
A handful of loose dry avalanches have occurred recently with one scrubbing to ground. They are currently limited to specific terrain such as very steep alpine rocky terrain yet enough of a concern if a person is standing below it or gets swept away.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
You must keep this basal layer on your radar as triggering is possible in isolated features, such as steep rocky terrain where you find yourself standing on the surface and not wallowing in facets, that's the problem slab.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 19th, 2024 4:00PM
