Avalanche forecast

Northwest Inland

Dec 11 – 12, 2011Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Snowfall and wind values are uncertain for monday. If amounts are on the high side, small wind slabs may develop on east aspects in the alpine.

Confidence

Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain on Monday

Weather Forecast

5 cms of snow accompanied by moderate westerly winds are expected for monday. Light snowfall with moderate southwest winds will continue for tuesday morning.On wednesday scattered cloud, minimal precipitation and light southerly winds are forecast for the region.Freezing levels are expected to remain at surface for the forecast period.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

2cms of snow fell with minimal wind in the Smithers area on friday night with an additional 1 cm on saturday night. For the most part the new snow is on some sort of hard crust or wind-sculpted snow, which probably has surface hoar growing on it and facets forming beneath it. The mid and lower snowpack are generally quite strong. There may have been more new snow and wind to the west, but data streams are extremely sparse. If you have any info from the field, we would love to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected]

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