Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 27th, 2014 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Storm Slabs and Loose Dry.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeIn the midst of big storm. Critical loads have been reached.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Storm is continuing to bring up to 30cm more snow and moderate winds till at least Friday morning. Winds will switch from S to NE . A cold front will bring clear skies and cold temperatures lasting throughout the weekend.
Snowpack Summary
40 to 70cm of snow has fallen in the alpine and this will have drifted with the winds. This storm snow overlies a weak snowpack consisting of rain crusts and facets. Suspected wind affect and soft slabs at tree line and above.
Avalanche Summary
Loose avalanches to size 2 at all elevations. Soft slab avalanches suspected at and above tree line to 2.5
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday
Problems
Storm Slabs
Soft slabs in wind loaded areas up to 40 cm in the alpine overlying a variety of weak layers. Critical loading has been reached and natural avalanche cycle in on the way.
Avoid all avalanche terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
Large sloughs can be expected in all steep terrain and gully features.
Avoid all avalanche terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 28th, 2014 4:00PM