Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 20th, 2012 8:55AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
ccampbell,
Avalanche Canada
This bulletin is based on limited data. Local variations in conditions are likely to exist. Check out the forecasters blog for further details on interpreting early season bulletins.
Summary
Confidence
3 - 139
Weather Forecast
On Wednesday expect moderate with freezing levels below valley bottoms and light southerly winds. Things should dry out Wednesday night into Thursday morning before a wet and warm Pacific frontal system makes landfall. Expect moderate to heavy precipitation on Thursday and Friday with freezing levels spiking to 1500m or higher on Friday.
Avalanche Summary
Avalanche activity is expected in alpine and open treeline areas during and immediately after stormy periods.
Snowpack Summary
Total snowpack depth are probably over a metre in most treeline areas and deeper but more variable in the alpine, while below treeline areas are probably still below threshold depths for avalanches. Observations from the Shames area last week included a relatively uniform snowpack with a crust near the ground. Check out the Skeena/Babine discussion forum for more information.
Valid until: Nov 21st, 2012 2:00PM
