Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 18th, 2018 4:41PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Summary
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY NIGHT: Rain showers or flurries. Alpine temperature 0. Moderate to strong southwest wind. Freezing level 1200 m.WEDNESDAY: Scattered rain showers or flurries. Alpine temperature 0. Light west wind. Freezing level 1400 mTHURSDAY: Rain, accumulation 30-40 mm. Alpine temperature 2. Moderate to strong southwest wind. Freezing level 1900 m.FRIDAY: Cloudy with sunny breaks. Alpine temperature -4. Light west wind. Freezing level 500 m.
Avalanche Summary
No new reports of avalanches in the region; however, in the neighbouring Sea to Sky region numerous natural and explosives controlled avalanches have been reported through the last several days. Similar avalanche activity could likely be found at high elevations in the South Coast region.
Snowpack Summary
Recent precipitation has come as rain again resulting in a moist or wet surface snow. The exception is higher elevations near Squamish where dry snow likely exists. For these higher elevation areas, expect to see storm snow from the past few days approaching 100cm with accompanied thick wind deposits in alpine lee terrain. In alpine areas near Squamish, snow depths are now well over 200 cm.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 19th, 2018 2:00PM
