Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 8th, 2020 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Variable winds have created wind slabs on all aspects in the alpine.
Early season hazards like rocks, logs, open creeks, etc. are everywhere. Slide down hill with caution.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A mixed bag of sun and cloud with isolated flurries for Monday. Temperatures are forecasted to be inverted, meaning it will be warmer in the Alpine (-7) than at Valley Bottom (-12). Winds will be light from the SW.
Snowpack Summary
10-20cm of snow on top of a 3cm supportive crust with moist snow to ground below. The crust dissipates at ~2400m. At tree line the snowpack ranges from 30-60cm deep. Expect 30 to 40cm of recent snow above 2500m with recent NE winds reverse loaded some ridge line slopes
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanche activity reported. Local ski areas reporting explosive avalanche control of wind slabs to size 1 in alpine terrain.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs exist from last weeks extreme SW wind event. More recent NE winds have created a reverse loading pattern. Although small in size, anticipate wind slabs in the alpine.
- Be careful around wind loaded areas near ridge crests, cross loaded gullies and roll-overs.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 9th, 2020 4:00PM
