Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 11th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
The current snowpack demands a thoughtful approach to avalanche terrain. Avoid steep terrain with shallow, variable snow depths where triggering deep weak layers is more likely.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported in the region.
Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Roughly 10 cm of low-density snow since the weekend overlies a generally well-settled upper snowpack. The mid and lower snowpack consists of loose facets, with a significant weak layer of large facets and a crust down 80 to 120 cm from the surface. The snow below the crust is generally weak and unconsolidated.
Treeline snow depths are roughly 140 to 160 cm.
Weather Summary
Wednesday night
Cloudy with clear periods, no precipitation. Very light ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -5 to -10 C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with trace snow. Light southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -0 to -5 C.
Friday
Cloudy, with flurries, 0 to 2 cm. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures around 0 C. Freezing levels 2000 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with light snow, 0 to 5 cm. Light southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures around 0 C. Freezing levels 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Uncertainty is best managed through conservative terrain choices at this time.
- In areas where deep persistent slabs may exist, avoid shallow or variable depth snowpacks and unsupported terrain features.
- Don't let the desire for deep powder pull you into high consequence terrain.
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Human triggering of deep persistent weak layers remains possible, especially in shallow areas with variable snow depths. Consequences could be severe if triggered.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 12th, 2023 4:00PM
