Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 24th, 2013 9:15AM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.

jabbiss, Avalanche Canada

Northwest Inland.

This bulletin was produced with very little field data. Significant snowpack variation is likely to exist. Please send your observations to forecaster@avalanche.ca.

Summary

Confidence

Poor - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

Monday: Inland areas could see an inversion, with freezing levels rising to 2000m. The winds are forecasted to be light to moderate from the south, broken skies and staying mostly dry.Tuesday: Increasing clouds in the afternoon and chance of light precipitation. Freezing levels decreasing to 1500m. Winds moderate from the southwest.Outlook for Wednesday: A zonal flow will hit the coast and spread inland. Light to moderate precipitation and light/moderate southwest winds. Freezing level hovering around 700m.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

The few reports we have received suggest there is little snow across the region. One operator is reporting 50cms of snow at 1100m. The region has seen its fair share of wind in the past week and spatial variability in snow depth likely exists. By and large, most of the region is below threshold except for where the wind may have re-distributed snow into pockets of wind slabs. Keep in mind these pockets of snow that may be enticing to ride are the same slopes that may be the most likely to slide. If you are looking for more information, refer to the Northwest Coastal Bulletin for an idea of what may be happening in some of the deeper snowpack parts of the region.

Problems

Wind Slabs

A majority of the region is reported to be below avalanche threshold. The exception is may be where wind has deposited snow in isolated lee terrain features, behind ridge crests and gulleys.

Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain. Slopes where the snow is deep enough to ride may also be the most likely to slide.>

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Loose Wet

The potential for sunny breaks and forecasted warm temperatures may trigger loose wet avalanches on steep sun-exposed slopes.

Avoid sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet.>

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 25th, 2013 2:00PM