Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 28th, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

Avalanche Canada mconlan, Avalanche Canada

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Assess for unstable snow on isolated terrain features and practice good travel habits.

Summary

Confidence

High - Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

Weather Forecast

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear skies with no precipitation, 30 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -7 C.

SATURDAY: Clear skies with no precipitation, 30 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -6 C.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 2 to 5 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -6 C.

MONDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 20 to 30 cm, 40 km/h west wind, alpine temperature -10 C.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Surface hoar crystals exist on the snow surface in sheltered areas and a melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects. These will be important layers to track once buried by new snow. Alpine terrain has variable wind effect.  

A widespread crust formed by rain a few weeks ago is around 15 to 30 cm deep.

The midpack is strong and well-consolidated above the early December facet/crust layer. This layer is not a concern under the current weather conditions.

Terrain and Travel

  • Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.
  • Carefully evaluate bigger terrain features on an individual basis before committing to them.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Valid until: Jan 29th, 2022 4:00PM

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