Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Cloudy with light snow most of today with possible clearing this afternoon as higher pressure builds over the region. Freezing levels to remain around 1450m. Light to moderate southwest alpine winds. Skies are to clear this evening with a good overnight freeze. No precipitation expected for tomorrow with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 50cm of recent storm snow. The storm layer sits atop a crust on solar aspects and surface hoar on sheltered north and east aspects. Wind effected snow at treeline and above. The upper 40-50cm of the snowpack is dry above 1700m with moist snow below it. Multiple crusts in the top 1.5m of the snowpack over well settled snow.
Avalanche Summary
1 size 2.0 natural avalanche and 1 size 2.0 natural cornice release yesterday in the highway corridor east of the Rogers Pass summit. From two days ago, skiers triggered slab avalanches to size 1.5 in the Tree Triangle gully, ~2000m, 30-40cm deep, 20m wide and 75m long
Confidence
Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2