Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 1st, 2013 8:38AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
pgoddard,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Confidence
Fair - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain
Weather Forecast
Wednesday: Light W winds. Alpine temperature near -1. It may warm up to 0 in the afternoon, especially on sunny alpine/treeline slopes. No precipitation.Thursday: Moderate SW winds. Alpine temperature near -2, possibly warming to 0 in the alpine while remaining cooler in the valley. Very light snow starting in the evening.Friday: Light winds. Alpine temperature near -6. Very light precipitation.
Avalanche Summary
Small loose dry avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Forecast alpine warming and direct sun may lead to a loose moist snow surface. Wind slabs may be found in isolated areas behind terrain breaks such as ridges, ribs and gully walls. Loose dry snow is sluffing in sheltered terrain. A generally settled upper snowpack overlies the late November surface hoar, buried down 115-130 cm. This layer seems particularly reactive in the Rossland Range, in rocky, thin snowpack areas. A deeply buried crust/facet layer near the base of the snowpack is considered dormant. Although unlikely, there is a lingering possibility of triggering a persistent slab in isolated areas.
Problems
Loose Wet
Warm temperatures and direct sun may loosen surface snow layers.
Avoid sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet.>Avoid exposure to terrain traps where the consequences of a small avalanche could be serious.>
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2013 2:00PM
