Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 31st, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Alpine ski conditions have been freshened up by new snow. Skiing at treeline and below will be "rugged" due to breakable crust. More snow on the way Monday, Tuesday. SH
Summary
Weather Forecast
Light gusting moderate alpine Westerly winds on Sunday with light snow (5cm) of snow starting in the afternoon. Alpine temperatures will stay in the -10C range over the next 3 days. Monday and Tuesday look unsettled with 20-30cm in the forecast by Tuesday night. Keep your fingers crossed.
Snowpack Summary
5-15cm of low density snow in the last 24 hours. The Jan 30 melt/freeze crust can be found up to 2300m (higher on solar aspects). In isolated areas we expect the Dec. 18 surface hoar layer down approximately 50-70cm to remain, but triggering is unlikely.
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanche activity was observed or reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Although it seems unlikely, there is still some uncertainty about the Dec 18 surface hoar layer down about 50-70 cm from the surface.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 1st, 2015 4:00PM
