Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 3rd, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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continue to assess conditions as you move through terrain. Rider triggerable wind slab could still be found in exposed terrain from southerly winds. When the sun comes out , small wet loose avalanches will become possible.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in the past couple days.
Please continue to post your observations and photos to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
A thick crust can be found at or near the surface below 1000m. above this elevation up to 45cm overlies another crust formed in late December. Moist snow can likely still be found below these crusts. As the sun comes out Wednesday afternoon the snow surface could become moist on sun exposed slopes.
Treeline snow depths are roughly 150 to 200 cm.
Weather Summary
Tuesday night
Around 5cm of new snow expected. Light to moderate southerly winds and a low of -3 at 1500m.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Moderate to strong easterly winds and freezing levels around 800m.
Thursday
Stormy with 10 to 20cm of new snow at higher elevations. Moderate to strong southeast winds and freezing levels rising to 1600m.
Friday
Stormy with 40 to 70cm of new snow at higher elevations. Strong southeast winds in the morning and light to moderate southwest in the afternoon. Freezing level around 1500m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow and southerly winds on Tuesday could have formed wind slab on west, north and east aspects. These wind slabs could remain triggerable due to the possibility of a crust underneath.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 4th, 2023 4:00PM
