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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 10th, 2016–Dec 11th, 2016

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

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

Regions: Cariboos.

A few more cm of new snow may continue to develop thin wind slabs.

Confidence

Moderate - Wind speed and direction is uncertain

Weather Forecast

Light snow and moderate westerly winds overnight, expect a couple of cm by morning. Alpine temperatures around -15 on Sunday with moderate northwest winds and broken skies. Clear and cold on Monday with alpine temperatures around -20 and moderate northwest winds. Clear and cold on Tuesday with light north winds.

Avalanche Summary

There are no new reports of avalanche activity. Some sluffing has been reported in steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

Surface snow has been facetting during this period of cold weather, and last weeks storm snow has been settling slowly. Areas sheltered from the wind may be developing a new surface hoar layer. The mid-november crust is buried down 100-180 cm and produces variable results in snowpack tests. Moderate results may be more likely in shallower snowpack areas, and deeper snowpack areas may be more likely to show no results on this layer. Professionals continue to monitor the crust for facet develop that may provide a weak layer above a hard sliding surface in the future.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

New wind slabs may develop as the winds continue to shift and a few more cm of new snow is forecast.

Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2