Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Next in a series of Pacific storms will impact southern interior ranges later today bringing another estimated 10cm of snow. The warming trend is forecast to continue each subsequent storm bringing a higher freezing level through the start of the new week.
Snowpack Summary
Close to 35cm of storm snow have fallen in the past 48hrs accompanied by strong S winds and continued mild temperatures. The resulting soft slab sits over a widespread weak layer of well preserved surface hoar. On steep solar aspects the surface hoar formed on top of a sun crust. Other weak layers to keep in mind are the Nov 5 SH down 90-110cm.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous avalanches were observed throughout the highway corridor. These slides have been running far, well down the runout fans.
Confidence
Timing of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 4
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3