Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 7th, 2015 8:02AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
esharp,
Avalanche Canada
Rising freezing levels, heavy precipitation, strong winds, and a layer or recently buried surface hoar are a recipe for High avalanche danger!
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Weather Forecast
A series of powerful storms is going to wallop the coast over the coming days bringing heavy precipitation and strong winds. Tuesday could see snowfall accumulations of between 25 and 40cm. with another 30cm expected by Friday. Winds will be strong from the SW and freezing levels should stay below 1500m.
Avalanche Summary
Recent reports of natural, rider and remotely triggered avalanches from the mountains around Shames suggest that the load on a layer of recently buried surface hoar has reached critical levels.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 70 cm of new storm snow may now overlie a variety of old surfaces including crusts, facets and surface hoar. The distribution of surface hoar is definitely my biggest knowledge gap, although it has been reported well into the alpine in the Bear Pass.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Heavy snowfall will likely result in a continued and widespread avalanche cycle.
Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.>It is a good time to stay within the boundaries of a ski resort.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 8th, 2015 2:00PM
