Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 1st, 2019 4:42PM

The alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

jsmith, Avalanche Canada

South Coast.

Storm slabs may remain reactive to human triggers in the alpine and possibly upper treeline elevations. Use small slopes without consequence to test the bond of the new snow.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with wet flurries; 3-5 cm. / Moderate, southwesterly winds / Low 0 / Freezing level rapidly dropping to 700 m.SATURDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light to moderate, westerly winds / High -2 C / Freezing level 500 m.SUNDAY: Cloudy with flurries; 5-10 cm. / Light, southwesterly winds / High-7 C / Freezing level 200 m.MONDAY: Mostly sunny with cloudy periods / Light, northeasterly winds / High -8 C / Freezing level surface.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches were reported in the region. However, a natural avalanche cycle likely occured on Friday in alpine areas.

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine, 35-50 cm of new snow has buried either a crust or heavily wind effected old snow. A mixture of wet snow and rain fell at treeline elevations which will likely bond well to the old snow surface. Below treeline, the snowpack has soaked up the rain like a sponge.Below the surface, the remainder of the snowpack is currently well-settled and strong in most locations.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm slabs may remain reactive to human triggers in the alpine and possibly upper treeline elevations.

Use small slopes without consequence to test the bond of the new snow.Stay alert to changing conditions with elevation.Use caution when in terrain above the recent rain/snow line.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Feb 2nd, 2019 2:00PM