Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 15th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
dsaly,
Avalanche Canada
Continue to practice good travel habits: regroup in safe locations, limit the number of people exposed to avalanche terrain, and be suspicious of shallow or rocky ridges and start zones.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Small wet loose avalanches were reported Friday with warming temperatures.
Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
High freezing levels over the weekend produced moist surface snow up to 2000 m, now a crust. Wind has stripped open and alpine terrain and there is little snow left for transport.
The mid-pack continues to settle and consolidate. Basal facets are found in the bottom 20-40 cm.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Cloudy with isolated flurries, up to 5 cm. Light southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline low temperature below -6 C. Freezing level falling to valley bottom.
Monday
Cloudy with isolated flurries, trace accumulation. Light southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high temperature -5 C. Freezing level below 1100 m.
TuesdaySunny breaks. Light northwest ridgetop winds. Treeline high temperatures -6 C. Freezing level valley m.
WednesdayCloudy. Increasing ridgetop winds. Treeline high temperatures -4 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
- Pay attention to isolated alpine features as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Where dry snow has prevailed through warm temperatures, wind slabs may lurk in exposed alpine terrain. Cautiously approach slopes adjacent to ridges or rocky, shallow terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 16th, 2023 4:00PM
