Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 1st, 2018 4:00PM

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

Parks Canada 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

An icon showing Wind Slabs
Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.

Aspects: North, North East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 1

Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2018 4:00PM

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