Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 12th, 2019 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

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Many early season hazards exist, related to thin snowpack coverage. Be on the lookout for windslabs in lee areas in the alpine.

Summary

Weather Forecast

A generally benign weather pattern will set in for the next couple of days. Cloudy with little precipitation with seasonal temps. Wind increasing throughout Thursday to strong velocity from the SW. A few cm's could possibly arrive on Friday that could bump up the hazard rating slightly.

Snowpack Summary

10-20 cm of recent storm snow sits over the November 8 crust and a variety of old wind slabs in the alpine. The Nov 8 crust is present up to 2400 m. Faceting observed around the Oct crusts near the ground. Treeline snow depths range from 50-80 cm, and up to 110 cm in lee areas.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches observed or reported on Tuesday.

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Watch for lingering windslabs in lee areas in the alpine.

  • Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
  • Use caution in lee areas. Wind loading could create slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 13th, 2019 4:00PM