Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
A warm Pacific storm continues to dump storm snow on the forecast area while cold air hangs in the valley bottoms. The storm is expected to come to an end by Wednesday morning with the warm air dropping down to valley bottom elevations. Another 10-15cm of storm snow is expected today along with rising freezing levels. Â
Snowpack Summary
We have received 65cm of storm snow since New Year. Moderate southerly winds are redistributing this snow onto alpine lee and cross-loaded features. Warming temperatures with the possibility of above freezing temperatures to 1900m should result in a rapidly increasing avalanche danger.Â
Avalanche Summary
Numerous size 2 to 2.5 avalanches with the occasional size 3 avalanche along the highway corridor. Skiers, sluff management will be important on steeper features at and below treeline. At and above treeline expect new storm slabs and always keep in mind the Dec 17th weak layer which will be getting overloaded by this large storm.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3