Avalanche forecast

Northwest Inland

Nov 20 – 21, 2015Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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Alpine
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Treeline
No rating
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Highlights

AVCAN forecasters have very little information at this time. If you are touring or riding in the back country, share you observations through the MIN. We'd love to hear from you

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    The most recent storm was associated with strong winds at upper elevations. There may be wind slabs lurking in select locations in the alpine and at tree line

Confidence

Fair - Due to the number and quality of field observations

Weather Forecast

Friday:  A Pacific frontal system will begin to move into the area from the coast bringing  snow to higher elevations.  Freezing level around 500m, winds from the west to 30 km/hr at ridge tops.Sat:      Rain below 500m early in the morning with the freezing level forecast to rise above 1500m by 1300hrs. Possible 10+ cm of snow above 1500m with Mod to strong westerly winds.Sun:    Precipitation tapers off early Sunday morning as the Pacific system moves farther into the interior.  Temperatures begin to drop in advance of an arctic front arriving Monday.Mon:  No precipitation in the forecast.  Freezing level at valley bottom.  Sunny skies and cold weather for a few days.

Avalanche Summary

No reports of avalanche activity in the Northwest Inland

Snowpack Summary

Not much information available, although some areas received a considerable amount of snow from the last Pacific system. For the most part the Northwest Inland is below threshold for avalanche activity with the exception of tree-line and alpine locations. Wind slab formation as well as surface hoar and surface facetting has been reported to the west in the alpine.

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