Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 20th, 2015 8:43AM

The alpine rating is below threshold, the treeline rating is below threshold, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

bcorrigan, Avalanche Canada

Sea To Sky.

Forecasters are working with very little information at this time. If you are riding or touring in the back country, share your observations through the MIN

Summary

Confidence

Fair - Due to the number and quality of field observations

Weather Forecast

Friday: No precipitation in the forecast. Freezing levels around 1000m. Ridgetop winds light to moderate from the north westSat: No precipitation in the forecast. Freezing levels rising to 3000m late Saturday evening. Ridgetop winds light to moderate from the north westSun: Precipitation forecast to begin late Sunday afternoon. Freezing level around 2500m . Winds light to moderate from the north west.Mon. 10 to 14mm of precipitation in the forecast. Freezing levels drop to 500m by Monday afternoon. Winds changing to South West, light to moderate

Avalanche Summary

Little avalanche activity has been reported in the last few days. Perhaps because of a lack of activity in the back country

Snowpack Summary

Snow depth is widely variable across the forecast region, with below threshold depths for avalanche activity below 1500 m generally

Problems

Storm Slabs

There's a variety of surfaces from recent storms, followed by warm temperatures to high elevations. Isolated wind slab activity was reported earlier in the week.

Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.>Avoid freshly wind loaded features.>

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Nov 21st, 2015 2:00PM