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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 18th, 2012–Nov 19th, 2012

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Treeline
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Glacier.

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Weather Forecast

South west  flow producing a series of frontal systems over the next few days. Light snow expected today and into this evening until a more significant system approaches late tonight. Mountain top winds 50 to 80km/h today.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 15 cm of new snow. November crust layer now down 55-65cm. Buried wind slab on N and E aspects in alpine beneath new snow.

Avalanche Summary

No new activity observed yesterday.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Monday

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.