Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 4th, 2014 8:19AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
rbuhler,
Avalanche Canada
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Summary
Confidence
Fair
Weather Forecast
A ridge of high pressure dominates the conditions on the N. Coast for the forecast period. Clear and cold conditions will persist.Wednesday: Clear, dry, treeline temperatures around -10C in the south and -20C in the north of the region, mountaintop winds up to 40km/hr NE decreasing during the day.Thursday/Friday: Clear, dry, treeline temperatures around -12C in the south and -20C in the north of the region, mountaintop winds generally light SE-SW
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches reported.
Snowpack Summary
Thin windslabs may still exist in isolated leeward features on a variety of aspects at treeline and in the alpine while wind-exposed features have become heavily scoured. Recent cold temperatures and clear skies are causing faceting of the upper snowpack which should be causing the remaining wind slabs to break-down. In more sheltered areas, several centimetres of dry snow may overlie a melt-freeze crust, surface hoar, facets, or a combination of the above. The mid and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated and there are currently no layers of concern. However, weak basal facets may still be a concern in isolated areas, especially thin snowpack areas at higher elevations.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Thin wind slabs may still exist in isolated leeward features on a variety of aspects in wind exposed terrain. These are generally becoming stubborn to trigger but may still possible in isolated areas.
Avoid exposure to terrain traps where the consequences of a small avalanche could be serious.>Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 5th, 2014 2:00PM
