Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 26th, 2021 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
Lynnea Baker,
Ridgetop winds are forecasted to increase tomorrow afternoon and there is lots of snow available for transport. Be on the lookout for windsalbs developing throughout the day.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Monday: Partially cloud with a chance of flurries in afternoon. Cold temps rising slightly to a balmy -18 throughout the day.
Tuesday: Partially cloud with a chance of flurries in afternoon. High -15.
Wednesday: Clearing with the return of cold temps High -18 Low -27.
Snowpack Summary
90-60 cm of unconsolidated storm snow sits atop previous windslabs 40-60 cm thick .This overlies facets above the Dec 4 crust. A 20-60 cm thick Nov MFcr complex completes the snowpack to ground. HS at TL is 130 - 180.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches reported in park with very limited visibility in the last few days. If you go out into the mountains please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network.
Confidence
Wind speed and direction is uncertain
Problems
Storm Slabs
90-60 cm of light unconsolidated snow running as dry loose avalanche.
- Be careful of loose dry power sluffing in steep terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
No avalanches observed on this layer this week, however with a large enough trigger this layer could produce results.
- If triggered the storm/wind slabs may step down to deeper layers resulting in large avalanches.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 29th, 2021 4:00PM
