Observations from the region have been extremely limited recently. If you are out in the mountains, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network and help us improve the bulletin.
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Confidence
Moderate - Freezing levels are uncertain on Wednesday
Weather Forecast
WEDNESDAY: Mix of rain and snow, accumulation Tuesday night into Wednesday 40-50cm / Moderate southwest wind / Alpine temperature 2 / Freezing level 1500 m THURSDAY: Periods of rain, accumulation 25mm / moderate to strong south wind / Alpine temperature 4 / Freezing level 1700mFRIDAY: Rain, accumulation 25mm / Light to moderate east wind / Alpine temperature 6 / Freezing level 2100m
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported recently but observations have been very limited. On Wednesday, the main concern is storm and wind slab avalanches where the precipitation is falling as snow. At lower elevations expect small loose snow avalanches to be running in steep terrain on all aspects.
Snowpack Summary
Recent snowpack observations have been very limited and confidence is low. A weather system arriving Tuesday night is expected to bring mix of rain and snow. In the highest elevations within the region there may be as much as 50cm of snow accumulation. This more than likely sits on a widespread crust on all aspects and elevations except for north facing terrain in the alpine. At lower elevations, rain will saturate an already wet snowpack.
mbender,
Avalanche Canada
