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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 29th, 2019–Jan 30th, 2019
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Sea To Sky.

Now is the time to explore new terrain before the incoming storm increases the danger.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy / Moderate, northwesterly winds / Low 3 C / Freezing level 2500 m.WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy / Light, westerly winds / High 4 C / Freezing level 2000 m.THURSDAY: Cloudy / Moderate, westerly winds / High 1 C / Freezing level 1000 m.THURSDAY NIGHT: Snow; 15-20 cm / Strong, southwesterly winds / Freezing level 1000 m.FRIDAY: Snow, 10-15 cm / Moderate, southwesterly winds / High -3 C / Freezing level 1000 m.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were reported in the region on Monday.

Snowpack Summary

Currently, there is a smorgasbord of snow surfaces out there. Sunny skies and a temperature inversion have created crusts on all but northerly aspects. Many north facing alpine slopes are wind-pressed and sheltered north facing terrain have large surface hoar (10-20 mm) and surface facets. Both these crystal types form weak layers, but the surface hoar tends to be more reactive.There have been no recent avalanches reported on the weak layers in the upper snowpack which suggests they are bonding well to the snow above them.The remainder of the snowpack is currently well-settled and strong in most locations.