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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 20th, 2020–Jan 21st, 2020
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Columbia.

Storm slabs may be reactive to human triggering, especially in wind loaded areas, and at upper elevations. Watch for signs of instability such as whumphing, cracking and recent avalanches.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

MONDAY NIGHT - Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries / southeast wind, 10-30 km/h / alpine low temperature near -4

TUESDAY - Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries, up to 5 cm / southeast wind, 10-30 km/h / alpine high temperature near -3

WEDNESDAY - Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries / southwest wind, 15-25 km/h / alpine high temperature near -7

THURSDAY - Flurries, 5-10 cm / southeast wind, 30-50 km/h / alpine high temperature near -3 / freezing level 1400 m

Avalanche Summary

There were several reports of natural, explosives, and human triggered avalanches up to size 1.5 on Sunday and Monday.

There were numerous wind and storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 that were triggered by humans on Saturday. They occurred on all aspects and were generally 10 to 20 cm deep.

Snowpack Summary

Strong southwest wind and around 10 to 20 cm of recent snow has formed new storm slabs, with the most reactive slabs being in lee terrain features at higher elevations. 

A layer of surface hoar may still be found roughly 80-120 cm deep in the Selkirks and 120-160 cm deep in the Monashees. A facet/crust layer from late November may be found near the bottom of the snowpack.

Terrain and Travel

  • Avoid freshly wind loaded features, especially near ridge crests, roll-overs and in steep terrain.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Around 10 to 20 cm of recent snowfall along with strong southwest wind and recent warm temperatures will have formed fresh storm slabs. They will be deepest and potentially the most reactive in wind loaded areas.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2