Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 2nd, 2019 4:39PM

The alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

Northwest Inland.

Strong northeast winds will likely create new wind slabs on Sunday. Use added caution at higher elevations.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, moderate to strong east wind.SUNDAY: Clear skies, strong northeast wind, alpine temperature -25 C.MONDAY: Mostly clear skies, light to moderate northeast wind, alpine temperature -14 C.TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds, light northwest wind, alpine temperature -8 C.

Avalanche Summary

Although visibility was limited, there was likely a natural avalanche cycle in the south of the region on Friday.

Snowpack Summary

Strong northeast winds will redistributed the recent 20 to 40 cm of storm snow at higher elevations, forming wind slabs. This snow overlies previously wind-affected snow in the high alpine and a widespread melt-freeze crust elsewhere. In the central and northern parts of the region, the storm snow may sit on feathery surface hoar crystals in sheltered terrain at all elevations.In the south of the region, the remainder of the snowpack has been reported as well-settled.Around and north of Hazelton, 50 to 100 cm of snow may overly two weak layers of surface hoar or sugary faceted grains.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Strong northeast winds will redistribute the recent storm snow. Expect touchy wind slabs in cross-loaded and lee terrain features near ridges.

Good day to make conservative terrain choices.Avoid freshly wind loaded features, especially near ridge crests, roll-overs and in steep terrain.Be aware of the potential for wide propagation.

Aspects: North, South East, South, South West, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Feb 3rd, 2019 2:00PM