Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 27th, 2013 8:05AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
ali haeri,
Parks Canada
Summary
Weather Forecast
Light amounts of precipitation are forecast today as a northwest flow sets up. On Monday a low pressure system will bring light to moderate amounts into Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
30cm of settling low density snow in the upper snowpack. Jan 23 layer is down 50 to 60cm over a well settled mid pack. Below 1800m surface hoar is buried at the Jan 23 interface. The Nov 6 crust is down around 200cm.
Avalanche Summary
4 natural loose size 2.0 to 2.5 avalanches and 1 natural slab size 2.5 avalanche were observed within the highway corridor.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Monday
Problems
Storm Slabs
Recent storm snow is settling into a more cohesive slab. Watch for wind effect on north/northeast aspects. Surface hoar below 1800m was observed in some drainages now buried down 40cm, this may become more reactive with settlement.
Caution in lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 28th, 2013 8:00AM
