Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 29th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeStep out slowly and purposefully. Avoid shallow faceted areas. Seek out deep snowpack areas.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Warmer than seasonal temperatures will persist through until the end of the week. A weak system will bring snow to the region starting late Wednesday. By the end of Friday there could be up to 25cm in the alpine. The wind will potentially climb to the strong range from the West, the windiest period being late on Thursday.
Snowpack Summary
10-20cm of snow sits on top of isolated sun-crusts and surface hoar. Possible soft wind slabs in lee alpine areas. Of greatest concern are the weak facets and depth hoar at the base of the snowpack. Triggering a slab is more likely in thin snowpack areas.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches observed or reported.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Thursday
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
The weak Oct.26 facets and depth hoar at the base of the snowpack have a significant slab (50-130cm thick) sitting above them. The likelihood of triggering this layer has decreased, but if it does get triggered, the avalanche will be large in size.
Avoid thin, rocky or unsupported slopes.Be aware of the potential for full depth avalanches due to weak layers at the base of the snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Soft wind slabs can likely be located in high elevation lee areas. Forecasters don't expect them to be more than 20cm thick.
Aspects: North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 30th, 2019 4:00PM