Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 16th, 2013 3:00PM
The alpine rating is Storm Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Confidence
Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Weather Forecast
Up to 15cm of snow is expected on Tuesday with winds out of the west expected to reach 105km/h. Temperatures remain generally mild. By Thursday a clearing and cooling trend is expected.
Avalanche Summary
A few naturally triggered avalanches up to size 1.5 have occurred in steep cross-loaded gully features in the past 48hrs. It is likely that these avalanches were triggered by intense wind loading.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 10cm of new snow has fallen in the past 48hrs. This snow is being rapidly re-distributed by extreme winds out of the SW. Storm slabs are forming at all elevations and are touchy to triggering in lee and cross-loaded features. Some cornice growth has also been observed.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
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Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 17th, 2013 2:00PM