Avalanche forecast

South Rockies

Dec 24 – 26, 2011Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Predominantly north through southeast but cross-loading is also possible on open slopes oriented parallel to the wind, which contain features and gullies to catch wind-drifted snow.

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    More of an issue in the northern part of the region where the snowpack is deeper.

Confidence

Fair - Due to variable snopack conditions

Weather Forecast

Sunday: Expect mixed conditions with a slight chance of flurries and highs of 0. Winds remain westerly and could become gusty towards the end of the day. Monday & Tuesday: Continued mixed skies, westerly winds and highs of 0.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches. Nearby (in the Lizard Range) there were 2 incidents reported on December 22 and 1 on December 23. For more info, copy and paste these links: https://bit.ly/uBRvLX https://bit.ly/rE20wh https://bit.ly/tcggvH

Snowpack Summary

Westerly winds continue, creating windslabs on lee locations in the alpine and open treeline. A buried layer of surface hoar lies approximately 20 cm below the snow surface. Reports indicate this layer was blown around before it was buried and can only be found in isolated, sheltered locations at and below treeline. A well settled mid pack bridges over the basal weaknesses at the ground.

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