Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 20th, 2015 8:38AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
bcorrigan,
Avalanche Canada
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Summary
Confidence
Fair - Due to the number and quality of field observations
Weather Forecast
Friday: A Pacific frontal system will begin to move into the area from the coast bringing snow to higher elevations. Freezing level around 500m, winds from the west to 30 km/hr at ridge tops.Sat: Rain below 500m early in the morning with the freezing level forecast to rise above 1500m by 1300hrs. Possible 10+ cm of snow above 1500m with Mod to strong westerly winds.Sun: Precipitation tapers off early Sunday morning as the Pacific system moves farther into the interior. Temperatures begin to drop in advance of an arctic front arriving Monday.Mon: No precipitation in the forecast. Freezing level at valley bottom. Sunny skies and cold weather for a few days.
Avalanche Summary
No reports of avalanche activity in the Northwest Inland
Snowpack Summary
Not much information available, although some areas received a considerable amount of snow from the last Pacific system. For the most part the Northwest Inland is below threshold for avalanche activity with the exception of tree-line and alpine locations. Wind slab formation as well as surface hoar and surface facetting has been reported to the west in the alpine.
Problems
Wind Slabs
The most recent storm was associated with strong winds at upper elevations. There may be wind slabs lurking in select locations in the alpine and at tree line
Avoid freshly wind loaded features.>Stay off recent wind loaded areas until the slope has had a chance to stabilize.>Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 21st, 2015 2:00PM
