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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 7th, 2016–Jan 8th, 2016

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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: Glacier.

Use regular caution in steep, wind affected avalanche terrain and leave plenty of time to get back to the car before dark.

Weather Forecast

Cloudy with flurries today amounting to 2cm of new snow. Freezing levels to remain in valley bottom with light to calm mountain top winds. A building high pressure ridge will bring in a dry spell through the weekend with sunny breaks.

Snowpack Summary

Scattered flurries from the past 2 days have covered a variety of old surfaces. This included surface hoar from 1700m to ridgetop, thin variable slab in wind-exposed alpine areas, and thin sun crusts on steep solar aspects. Lower elevation and wind-protected areas have 10-15cm of low density faceted snow on a well settled base.

Avalanche Summary

Skier triggered sluffing in steep terrain. No new avalanches were observed yesterday.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Loose sluffs can be expected in steep terrain. Gullies can focus the force of moving snow, causing these innocent-looking masses to pack a punch.

Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2