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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 9th, 2012–Dec 10th, 2012
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
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
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
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Glacier.

Snow conditions are providing great powder skiing but remember not to let your guard down.

Weather Forecast

Warm front moves in from the north coast into the interior. Northern interior is forecast to get moderate amounts of precipitation and light in the south.

Snowpack Summary

Settling HST over a well settled mid pack at treeline. Nov 6 Cr is down 130 to 170cm.

Avalanche Summary

3 Loose natural sz 2.0 avalanches observed off of the N face of Mt Macdonald from early yesterday morning1 sz 1.0 natural from video peak.

Confidence

on Sunday

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Recent storm snow is settling yet the potential for sluffing to catch a skier off guard remains our main concern. Caution skiing over terrain traps like cliffs and gullies in steep terrain where the consequences of a small stuff are magnified.
Be cautious of sluffing in steep terrain.If you are increasing your exposure to avalanche terrain, do it gradually as you gather information.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Wind Slabs

Winds associated with the incoming front are forecast to be NW  50 to 80km/hr at mountain top levels today which reverses typical loading patterns. Buried windslab from previous storms still linger.
Caution in lee and cross-loaded terrain near ridge crests.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2