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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 28th, 2021–Jan 29th, 2021
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Glacier.

Watch for windslabs building in lee and crossloaded features today

Weather Forecast

Cloudy with light flurries today while temperatures rise to -6. A short spell of moderate SW wind is possible this afternoon. Similar conditions tomorrow with less snow. A larger pulse of snow and wind due on Saturday night after temperatures drop again.

Snowpack Summary

A few cm of new snow covers a mixture of surface facets, old wind affected snow, sun crusts and surface hoar. Ski pen is up to 25cm in sheltered areas. The snowpack is predominantly made up of strong rounded crystals. Critical layers from earlier in the winter are dormant for now.

Avalanche Summary

Skier accidentals from the Ravens yesterday and Avalanche Crest a few days ago show that safe travel practices are always recommended in any avalanche terrain. Thin windslabs have been reported at and above treeline. Solar and skier triggered sluffing have also been reported. Minimize exposure to cornices and glide cracks

Confidence

Timing of incoming weather systems is uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Pockets of windslab have been reported and may build today if the wind picks up

  • Use caution in lee areas. Wind loading could create slabs.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2