Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 29th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Storm Slabs and Loose Dry.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Temperatures moderating around -10 for Saturday with only small inputs of new snow over the day. Increasing light to moderate winds through the day.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 30 cm in south, less in the north fell on Thursday with moderate SW winds building touchy storm slab on lee slopes at tree line and above. Moderate rain below tree line along with above freezing temperatures have created a moist snowpack made up of the large facet crystals.
Avalanche Summary
Skier accidental occurred at 1230 at Parkers Ridge. Size 3, 1 involvement, partially buried, no injuries, some loss of equipment. Depth 10-240cm x 400m x 400m. Road buried south of Parkers summer trail (100ms with average depth on road 1.5ms). Significant cycle on all aspects, most initiating from the alpine and tree line elevations.Â
Confidence
Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 30th, 2016 4:00PM