Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 24th, 2013 8:30AM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet.

Avalanche Canada esharp, Avalanche Canada

This bulletin was produced using very limited field data.  We would love to hear your observations if you're get out in the hills at forecaster@avalanche.ca

Summary

Confidence

Fair - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

A weak system will reach the coast Tuesday night bringing cooler temperatures and light precipitation to the Coast range.Monday: Mainly cloudy, no precipitation. Ridge top winds will be light from the southwest. Freezing levels to remain between 3000m in the Duffy to 3400m around the Coquihalla .Tuesday: Cloudy with sunny periods, no precipitation. Winds at ridge top will remain light from the southwest. Freezing levels falling to between 2000m and 2400m.Wednesday: Mainly cloudy with light flurries.  Ridge top winds will be light from the west. Freezing levels 1900m.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Information coming from this region has been extremely limited; however, reports suggest there is about 70cm of snow at 1600m in the Duffey Lake area and about 120cm at the same elevation on the Coquihalla. Terrain below treeline is reported to be mostly below threshold for avalanche activity.Steep solar aspects have seen a daily melt-freeze cycle with recent warming.The upper snowpack is settling with the recent warm temps and will have likely gained considerable strength.  A few crusts can be found deeper in the snowpack.  Some facets may be found lingering around these crusts at higher elevations. Observers are not identifying any of these as cause for concern at this time although they might be worth exploring.

Problems

Loose Wet

An icon showing Loose Wet
Temperatures are forecast to remain above freezing in the alpine for the next few days. Sunny breaks and warm temperatures may trigger loose wet avalanches on steep sun-exposed slopes.
Watch for clues, like sluffing off of cliffs, that the snowpack is warming up. >

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 25th, 2013 2:00PM