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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 7th, 2017–Feb 8th, 2017

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable

Below Treeline

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Coast.

Storm slabs becoming less reactive and bond to the crust is improving.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy / Light, southeasterly winds/ Freezing sea level.Wednesday night: 20-25 cm new snow / Moderate, southwesterly winds / Freezing level beginning to rise.Thursday: 45-50 mm water / Strong, southwesterly winds / Freezing level 1200m.Friday: Mostly cloudy / Light to moderate, southwesterly winds / Freezing level 800 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Monday.

Snowpack Summary

50-80 cm of recent storm snow is sitting on a knife hard crust. The bond to this crust is slowly gaining strength according to recent reports. The mid and lower snowpack are settled and well bonded with the average snowpack depth at treeline 250-300 cm.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm slabs reported as becoming less reactive.

Use small slopes with low consequence to test the bond of the storm snow.Watch for signs of instability such as whumpfing, shotting cracks, or recent natural avalanching.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2