Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 28th, 2014 8:02AM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

esharp, Avalanche Canada

Now that avalanche danger is LOW across the board, it's a good time to remind ourselves that LOW danger doesn't mean NO danger.

Summary

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Synopsis: a weak frontal system will creep into the interior tomorrow before another ridge builds bringing cold and dry conditions towards the end of the week.Tonight and Wednesday: Flurries with accumulations up to 10cm / Light west winds / Freezing level 500mThursday: Flurries with accumulations up to 5cm / Light west winds / Freezing level 500mFriday: Sunny / light north-west winds / Freezing level valley bottom

Avalanche Summary

With recent warm alpine temperatures natural avalanches to size 2.5 were reported on steep solar aspects. In a couple of cases, avalanche activity occurred as a wet slab and ran to ground.

Snowpack Summary

A dusting of snow now overlies a variety of old surfaces including stubborn wind slabs in exposed upper elevation terrain, well developed surface hoar in sheltered terrain and a crust on south aspects.The recent prolonged warm temperatures have formed a strong and supportive midpack. Closer to the ground, the two weak layers we've been worried about thus far this season (the late November surface hoar, and a crust/facet combo from October) are still there. While these layers have become increasing unlikely to trigger as the overlying slab has gained strength, large and destructive avalanches are still possible with the right input such as a cornice fall or a heavy load over a thin spot in steep terrain.

Valid until: Jan 29th, 2014 2:00PM