Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 22nd, 2015 4:52PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
brian webster,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny with cool temperatures and light alpine winds through to Christmas Day.
Snowpack Summary
10-20cm of recent snow with Light to Moderate SW winds has formed isolated wind slabs in immediate lee areas in the alpine. The Dec 3 surface hoar is 40 to 70cm deep and generally found between 1700 and 2150m. This interface is gaining strength over time and recent snow-pack tests are producing variable shears in moderate to hard range.
Avalanche Summary
No new natural slab avalanches have been observed.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated slabs soft slabs are present in immediate lee areas in the alpine.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
The Dec 3 surface hoar is 40-70 cm down and producing variable shears in the moderate to hard range. Dig down to identify and test this layer before committing to steep, open or convex terrain below tree line.
- Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 23rd, 2015 4:00PM
