Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 11th, 2011 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jlammers,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Confidence
Fair - Intensity of incoming weather is uncertain on Monday
Weather Forecast
5 cms of snow accompanied by moderate westerly winds are expected for monday. Light snowfall with moderate southwest winds will continue for tuesday morning.On wednesday scattered cloud, minimal precipitation and light southerly winds are forecast for the region.Freezing levels are expected to remain at surface for the forecast period.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Snowpack Summary
2cms of snow fell with minimal wind in the Smithers area on friday night with an additional 1 cm on saturday night. For the most part the new snow is on some sort of hard crust or wind-sculpted snow, which probably has surface hoar growing on it and facets forming beneath it. The mid and lower snowpack are generally quite strong. There may have been more new snow and wind to the west, but data streams are extremely sparse. If you have any info from the field, we would love to hear from you. Write to us at forecaster@avalanche.ca
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 12th, 2011 8:00AM
