Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 1st, 2018 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
max darrah,
Parks Canada
Enjoy the stable weather and milder temperatures.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Next 3 days: Cloudy with sunny periods. Alpine temperature: Low -7 C, High -0 C. Light-moderate West winds. No snow expected.
Snowpack Summary
8cm of low density snow now buries isolated pockets of wind slab in ALP areas sitting on an old snow interface of facets, sun crust, wind effect, or surface hoar. 3 crusts extend into the lower limits of the alpine and are sitting dormant in the snowpack, the upper crust is providing mid-pack strength over a weaker, rotted crust and facet crystals
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed or reported.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: North, North East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2018 4:00PM
