Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 22nd, 2016 4:10PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

mbender, Avalanche Canada

South Coast.

Heading into a stable weather pattern for the holiday weekend

Summary

Confidence

High - The weather pattern is stable

Weather Forecast

Friday: Mainly cloudy / Light west wind / Alpine temperature -2Saturday: Sunny with cloudy periods/ Light north wind / Alpine temperature -4Sunday: Mix of sun and cloud / Light northeast wind / Alpine temperature -7

Avalanche Summary

There are no new recent reports of avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

A 2-3cm rain crust is now buried by 5-10cm of new snow in the alpine and at tree line. This all overlies well settled storm snow from last week's series of storms that seems to have a good bond to the layers below. An old rain crust is reported to be down 150-180cm in the North Shore mountains. This layer has strengthened in snowpack tests and is unlikely to trigger in most places now.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Additional new snow combined with moderate winds have created new wind slabs in the lee of terrain features

Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 23rd, 2016 2:00PM