Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 19th, 2017 4:37PM
The alpine rating is Storm Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeBe alert to conditions that change with elevation. Lots of rain at lower elevations might mean lots of snow up high.
Summary
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
FRIDAY: Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries possible, moderate southeasterly wind and freezing level around 1200m.SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy with flurries in the afternoon bringing 5-10 cm, moderate southeasterly wind and freezing level around 1200m.SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy with flurries bringing another 5-10 cm, strong southeasterly wind and freezing level around 1200m.
Avalanche Summary
Recent reports have been limited by the inclement weather, but include evidence of natural wet loose avalanche activity up to Size 1.5.
Snowpack Summary
As of Thursday afternoon around 15cm of fresh snow above 1000 m was likely bonding well to the previous rain-soaked snow surface. At alpine elevations fresh wind slabs could be touchy. The mid and lower snowpack are well settled and stable.
Problems
Storm Slabs
If you do encounter areas with >20 cm new snow, rein in your terrain use as storm slabs may also trigger deeper, weaker layers.
Minimize overhead exposure during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind.Minimize exposure to overhead avalanche terrain, large avalanches may reach run out zones.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 20th, 2017 2:00PM