Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 28th, 2012 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include
Summary
Weather Forecast
Low pressure moving in tonight bringing 4 days of unsettled weather. Expect 2-4 tonight, 10-15 along the divide tomorrow, 2-4 east. Mod SW wind. Could see some inversion as the warmer air to the west rides over the cooler air to the east.
Snowpack Summary
Surface hoar development 6-8 mm at treeline. Average snowpack depths at treeline are 90cm. Snowpack stability tests show mod shears at storm snow interface down 30-40 cm, and mod to hard shears on the Nov 6th crust in the bottom third of the pack.
Avalanche Summary
No reported or observed avalanches today.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Avalanche activity on this layer has tapered, but there are likely a few pockets or features of concern in the alpine.
- Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
In the past week there have been avalanches on this layer as it's now down 50-90 cm depending where you are.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 29th, 2012 4:00PM