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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 14th, 2019–Jan 15th, 2019
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
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

Regions: Cariboos.

Wind effect has been reported as widespread at higher elevations, so expect to find lingering wind slabs in exposed terrain.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

MONDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, inversion conditions with above-freezing layer between 2000 m and 2400 m.TUESDAY: Clear skies, light south winds, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level dropping to below valley bottom.WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy, light south winds, alpine temperature -5 C, freezing level below valley bottom.THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, light southeast winds, alpine temperature -8 C, freezing level below valley bottom.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed on Saturday or Sunday.

Snowpack Summary

Recent warm air and sunny skies may have left a crust on the snow surface. Expect to find a sun crust on southerly aspects and a temperature crust on all aspects below 1700 m. At higher elevations in exposed terrain, wind slabs are being reported as widespread.Below this, the snowpack is well-settled.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs may linger at higher elevations. Travel conservatively in lee and cross-loaded terrain features.
Use caution in lee and cross-loaded terrain features. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.Watch for signs of instability such as whumpfing, cracking, or recent avalanche activity.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2.5