Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Light precipitation is forecast to continue through the day accompanied by moderate to strong South through West winds and an alpine high of -7C. Tonight cold air will invade with temperatures dropping into the -22C range accompanied by moderate Easterly winds and a trace of precipitation.
Snowpack Summary
At 1900m upwards of 75cm of storm snow has fallen in the past 48hrs with mod to strong S'ly winds. New snow sits atop hard wind slabs in the alpine and Jan 31 surface hoar at and below treeline. January 17 surface hoar is buried 70cm and is most reactive between 1400-1900m, and where it overlies a crust on steep solar aspects.
Avalanche Summary
A widespread avalanche cycle occurred yesterday and is expected to continue today with more snow and moderate to strong S through W winds. Avalanche control through the highway corridor produced numerous avalanches to size 3. Limited backcountry observations however Frequent Flyer was reported to have released to size 3 in the middle of the storm.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3.5