Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 6th, 2018 3:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeWill it ever snow again??? We are in a holding pattern until the high pressure ridge breaks down later in the week.
Summary
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
Friday is looking like.....SNOW! kidding..haha. Unfortunately no new snow is forecast for the next few days. Temps will be in the -12C range and winds will be light.
Avalanche Summary
A few smaller loose dry avalanches from steeper terrain up to sz 1.
Snowpack Summary
Hard slabs that will fail in the facets overlying the October crust is the main concern at this time. As the snowpack get the hollow feeling, especially in steeper or unsupported terrain such as between the pitches of ice climbs be heads up. Low doesn't mean no... Avalanches can still occur with human triggerring in certain areas. Cooler temps are promoting widespread facetting....
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Hard slabs overlying the October crust is the main concern. Be cautious in gullies, unsupported areas or steeper terrain.
Carefully evaluate terrain features by digging and testing on adjacent, safe slopes. Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 7th, 2018 2:00PM