Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Sep 14th, 2017 4:00PM

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

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The first snowfall of the 2017-18 season has arrived. Watch for sluffing and small wind slabs in the alpine over the next month as snow begins to accumulate in steep North facing gullies and on the leeward sides of ridges.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

The first snowfall of the 2017-18 season has arrived!

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Watch for small wind slabs in the alpine over the next month as snow begins to accumulate in steep North facing gullies and on the leeward sides of ridges.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1

Valid until: Sep 15th, 2017 4:00PM