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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 4th, 2014–Feb 5th, 2014
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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

Regions: Northwest Coastal.

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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.

Avalanche 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: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2