Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
An upper ridge of high pressure will dominate the weather today in the Columbia's. Dry conditions are expected through Tuesday. A change is expected for Wednesday as a surface low moves in with a maritime front, and rising freezing levels.
Snowpack Summary
The storm slab is most reactive where it overlies a sun crust down ~30cm on steep solar aspects in the alpine. The Nov 6 crust is down 80-120cm with facets around the crust. Results vary; sudden planar-collapse; Comp test easy- deep tap test hard on the Nov. 6 crust. The mid-pack is strong.
Avalanche Summary
Recently, wind loading is the trigger. A few avalanches to 1.5-2.5 east of Summit along the highway were noted. One cornice fall from Mt. Cheops did not propagate a slide. No avalanches have stepped down to the Nov 6 crust, yet.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2