Weather Forecast
Nil to very light precipitation and light winds are expected today into tomorrow morning. A frontal system approaches the coast tomorrow and snow is expected to develop across the southern interior by midday. Light amounts are forecast for the Roger's Pass area.
Snowpack Summary
Low density snow in upper 15cm. Well settled mid-pack. The November 6 crust is down around 130cm. A profile on Mt Abbott, 2085m, NE aspect, gave a moderate test results down 22cm and a hard result down 52cm.
Avalanche Summary
Yesterday there were 11 natural avalanches observed east of the Roger's Pass summit, sizes ranging from 2.0 to 2.5.A size 2.0 low elevation glide crack release on the south side Mt Cheops.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.