Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 21st, 2012 9:11AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
swerner,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Confidence
3 - 139
Weather Forecast
A ridge moves into the region late on Wednesday bringing dryer, cooler conditions to the region for Thursday. A Pacific frontal system targeting the coast will push it's way into the region Friday. Precipitation is not expected to start up until later in the afternoon on Friday.Thursday: Mainly dry, alpine temps near -7, winds W 20km/hr.Friday: Snow 3-5 cm, alpine temps near -6, winds SW 30km/hr.Saturday: Snow 10 cm, alpine temps near -6, winds S 40km/hr.
Avalanche Summary
Reports of moist size 1.0 avalanches have been running out of steep terrain features. If you and your friends have been out exploring and riding in the backcountry, and have some observations to share please send an email to forecaster@avalanche.ca.
Snowpack Summary
Snowpack observations and information are very limited, and conditions across the region vary. In the alpine I suspect anywhere from 50-100 cm of snow. Storms slabs and wind slabs likely exist in the alpine and at treeline elevations. An early Nov rain crust (approx. 5 cm thick) is located near the ground at treeline, and possibly resting higher in the snowpack at alpine elevations. I have no further details on this crust, or it's bond to the upper pack.Snow depths at treeline are roughly sitting around 50-90 cm in depth, and below treeline snow levels may still be below threshold.
Valid until: Nov 22nd, 2012 2:00PM
