Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 27th, 2013 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
matt.mueller,
Alberta Parks
A cold front is expected tomorrow with some new snow and cooler temps. Amounts are uncertain right now, windloading may become a problem at the higher elevations. Watch for changing conditions.
Summary
Confidence
Fair - Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Weather Forecast
A cold front is approaching from the NW. Winds are expected to decrease in speed and change to a more NW-N direction. 7cm of snow is forecasted, but amounts could vary. Temps are going to fall to more seasonable values.
Avalanche Summary
Nothing to mention here.
Snowpack Summary
The snow continues to be blown away. At this point most alpine ridges are blown clean with lee areas blown in with windslabs of varying density (elevation dependant). In sheltered areas (TL & below) the HS is shrinking and is still on the weak side. HS@burstall pass 75 and HS @ Burstall parking is 58.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
This layer isn't expected to get any better any time soon. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, this layer needs to be carefully assessed at TL elevations. Make sure the layer is a known factor before committing to a piece of terrain.
Avoid thin, rocky or sparsely-treed slopes.>Be aware of thin areas that may propogate to deeper instabilites.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 28th, 2013 2:00PM
