Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 4th, 2020 4:00PM

The alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is considerable, and the below treeline rating is moderate.

Avalanche Canada mmueller, Avalanche Canada

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Fresh snow and strong winds are creating tricky avalanche conditions right now. If snowfalls continue throughout the night, avalanche danger may trend towards HIGH. 

Summary

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Light snow will continue over the next 24hrs but accumulation is forecast to only be around another 5cm. Temperatures are cooling back to more seasonal but unfortunately, winds are forecast to continue out of the Sw in the moderate to strong range. 

Avalanche Summary

No new slides were observed today but observations were limited. 

Snowpack Summary

Another 10-12cm has fallen over the past 24hrs under the influence of a strong SW flow at the upper elevations. All of the new snow (up to 25cm) has been building new windslabs up to 40cm thick in alpine areas that are reactive to skier traffic. The basal layers are still a concern especially in areas that have not previously released.  

Terrain and Travel

  • Use caution on large alpine slopes, especially around thin areas that may propagate to deeper instabilities.
  • Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to the presence of a deep persistent slab.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Valid until: Jan 5th, 2020 4:00PM

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