Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
The warm and windy storm has arrived,15cm of storm snow overnight with another 20cm possible today. Freezing levels are expected to rise to 1700m accompanied by moderate to strong SW winds. By Saturday lowering freezing levels light flurries and moderate ridge top winds are expected.
Snowpack Summary
A soft slab sits on top of the Jan 4th interface. The Jan 4th layer consists of surface hoar over facets on northerly aspects and surface hoar over sun crust on steeper S through SW aspects. It appears to be touchiest where the slab resides over surface hoar/sun crust combo in our area. Warming temperatures will settle and stiffen the slab.
Avalanche Summary
Avalanche activity increased yesterday afternoon with five avalanches off of Mt MacDonald in the size 2.5 to size 3 range with the size 3 running to the bottom of the runout.Â
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3