Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 9th, 2014 4:03PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeThe season is off to a very slow start and with our first new storm its important to note that conditions are extremely marginal for both ice climbing and skiing. There is hope for change as temperatures fall and ice freezes in the gulleys. PJ
Summary
Weather Forecast
Snowfall amounts will continue overnight with an additional 5-10 cm of snow throughout the elevation bands. Winds will be moderate from the north and temperatures will steadily drop to below -15.0 overnight. The long range is for precipitation to cease and for unseasonably cold temperatures following the storm
Snowpack Summary
Snowfall amounts with the recent storm have deposited up to 20cm in the higher elevations at treeline and in the alpine. Snowpack depths remains below threshold for avalanches at treeline and below but windslabs could be expected in high alpine areas.
Avalanche Summary
Loose snow avalanches were observed in steep terrain.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Field teams from Parks observed several loose snow point releases out of steep terrain in the Stanley Headwall area today. Caution advised on all aspects in the alpine with attention to gulleys and cliffs where a small avalanche could be serious.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Valid until: Nov 10th, 2014 4:03PM