Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 26th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
lbaker,
Avalanche Canada
Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Evaluate lines for wind slabs before committing to them.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in this region since Jan 21. Please continue to post your reports and photos to the Mountain Information Network, the information is very helpful to forecasters.
Snowpack Summary
10-20 cm of moist snow is refreezing into a hard surface as freezing levels descend. Above 700 m, 50 cm of settling snow sits over a hard crust.
The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled and consolidated.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mainly cloudy with isolated wet flurries, 2-5 mm. Northwesterly ridgetop winds 40-60 km/h. 1500m temperature low of -1C. Freezing level of 800 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries in the morning, trace accumulation. Moderate northeasterly ridgetop winds occasionally gusting to 40 km/h. 1500m temperature high of 0C. Freezing levels 1500 m.
Saturday
Sunny with cloudy periods. Moderate northeasterly ridgetop winds occasionally gusting to 40 km/h. 1500m temperature high of -7C. Freezing levels 600 m.
Sunday
Sunny with cloudy periods. Moderate northeasterly ridgetop winds occasionally gusting to 40 km/h. 1500m temperature high of -10C. Freezing levels 300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- If you are increasing your exposure to avalanche terrain, do it gradually as you gather information.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Strong northwesterly winds are redistributing new snow into thin wind slabs in isolated areas. Watch for wind-loaded pockets, especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 27th, 2023 4:00PM
