Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 14th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Loose Wet, Deep Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
A ridge of high pressure is bringing warm daytime air temperatures to treeline and above. Cold air is still pooling in the valley bottom overnight where the freezing remain well below freezing. This inversion and sunny skies will remain with us tomorrow.A detailed mountain weather forecast is available from Avalanche Canada.
Snowpack Summary
Exposed terrain at TL and above have been hammered with wind. In sheltered terrain the upper snowpack is continuing to settle with warm temps. A generally strong mid snowpack overlies deep persistent weakness' at the bottom of the snowpack. Use caution in shallow areas where these deep weakness might be more reactive.
Avalanche Summary
A team at the Icefields reported numerous small point release avalanches; size 1-1.5 from solar facing slopes near treeline. Inverted temperatures and strong solar radiation will continue to trigger these tomorrowBe a part of the Avalanche Forecasting team by reporting your field trip this weekend on Avalanche Canada's Mountain Information Network.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
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Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Valid until: Jan 15th, 2019 4:00PM