Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 16th, 2019 4:19PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

dboucher, Avalanche Canada

North Columbia.

Watch for wind affected slopes in the alpine and at treeline. Snowfalls, increasing winds and rising freezing level starting Friday will likely change the avalanche conditions for the weekend.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with clear periods, light to moderate southeast winds, alpine temperature -4 C to -8 C, freezing level at valley bottom.THURSDAY: Increasing cloudiness with scattered flurries, light winds from southeast, alpine temperature -2 C to -6 C, freezing level up to 900 m.FRIDAY: Mainly cloudy with flurries, snow accumulation of 5 cm, moderate winds from southwest, alpine temperature -4 C, freezing level around 1200 m.SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy with flurries, snow accumulation of 5 cm, moderate to strong southwest winds, alpine temperature -3 C to -7 C, freezing level up to 1300 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new significant avalanche activity was observed on Monday and Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

Following warm and sunny weather at higher elevation, moist snow on solar aspects has turn into a crust with temperature cooling. The snow has remained dry on north aspects slopes.Â Wind slabs are still lingering in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine and exposed treeline terrain but they are old and hard to trigger.The middle and lower portions of the snowpack are generally well-settled and strong.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs may still linger in lee and cross-loaded terrain features.

Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Jan 17th, 2019 2:00PM