Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 14th, 2019 4:39PM

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

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

Cariboos.

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

Summary

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.

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

Valid until: Jan 15th, 2019 2:00PM