Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 9th, 2021 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mkoppang,
Avalanche Canada
As some popular areas get tracked out dont get pushed into gnarly or bigger terrain. Keep your human factors in check!
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
Sunday is looking similar to Saturday but perhaps just a bit more wind at the upper elevations and cloud. Be sure to check the weather stations as there have been weak inversions the past few days with upper elevation temps 10deg C warmer than the valley floor.
Avalanche Summary
A few loose dry avalanches on solar aspects up to sz 1.
Snowpack Summary
Surface hoar growth and surface facetting is widespread below 2000m due to the cold temperatures and clear nights. Otherwise the upper snowpack is generally low density with a well settled midpack. Concerns regarding the basal facets and crusts will be with us for the season so we will almost always be telling people to avoid travelling in thinner shallow snowpack areas especially in steeper terrain.
Terrain and Travel
- Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and wind exposure.
Problems
Wind Slabs
If you find you self in a drummy or hollow piece of terrain especially on unsupported or steeper slopes be very heads up or just avoid that area.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 10th, 2021 3:00PM
