Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 7th, 2015 4:06PM
The alpine rating is Storm Slabs and Deep Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
A return to colder conditions with a few snow flurries and light to moderate North Easterly winds in the alpine.
Snowpack Summary
Recent storm snow has started to settle into a slab which overlies a weak layer of facets and old surface hoar. Skiing was good today but field teams were very cautious around steep terrain where it was easy to ski cut several small soft slabs.
Avalanche Summary
Last nights warm conditions has turned the recent storm snow into a touchy slab. Field teams were able to trigger several small soft slabs to size 1. Two other small slides were reported off steep rocky terrain at lower elevations (BTL).
Confidence
Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 8th, 2015 4:00PM