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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 25th, 2014–Nov 26th, 2014
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Glacier.

The winter permit system will be in effect on Thursday the 27th of November. Click here for information.Whoomphing and cracking, buried surface hoar and crust with big storms will keep the hazard elevated. Time for conservative decisions.

Weather Forecast

We have a break between storms today. Light flurries with temperatures hovering around -5 at 1500m. Next wave is forecast to hit the interior late tonight early tomorrow morning with moderate to heavy amounts into Thursday with moderate to strong westerly winds.

Snowpack Summary

25 cm fell overnight bringing the storm snow to ~75cm at 1900m over the Nov 21 surface hoar/sun crust layer. The Nov 9 rain crust is down ~80-100cm. Higher elevations below tree line are filled in enough to warrant avalanche concerns. Snowpack tests at 1935m produced resistant planar results on the Nov 21 and Nov 9 layers.

Avalanche Summary

Avalanches in the highway corridor east of the Rogers Pass summit reaching onto their fans up to size 3.0.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Wednesday

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Reports from riders yesterday are of lots of whoomphing and cracking around Bruins Ridge in Connaught and visible wind affect. We've have another 25cm since which would make things more dangerous. Buried surface hoar and crust are suspect weak layers
Whumpfing, shooting cracks and recent avalanches are all strong inicators of unstable snowpack.Avoid freshly wind loaded features.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Loose Dry

Steep sheltered open slopes and gullies between 1500 and 1900m where the skiing looks most inviting is where you want to watch out for loose avalanches where they will gain mass quickly.
Be aware of party members below you that may be exposed to your sluffs.Watch for terrain traps where small amounts of snow will acumulate into deep deposits.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2