Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
An unsettled weather pattern remains over the area today with ongoing flurries amounting to 5cm of snow. Alpine temperatures will peak at -7 with light ridge wind occasionally gusting to strong. A large weather system will start moving over the province late tonight spreading precipitation on Sunday with freezing levels remaining low.
Snowpack Summary
25cm of storm snow now covers recently formed wind slabs in exposed areas. The Dec 17th surface hoar layer is down 60-80cm sitting on top of a thick rain crust facet combo below 2100m and sitting on a settled mid-pack above. This layer is widespread and continues to be reactive to the load of a rider, especially at treeline.
Avalanche Summary
The December 17 surface hoar layer produced a large skier triggered avalanche yesterday on a north aspect at treeline on surface hoar buried 60cm. New snow from the past 48 hours remains powdery in most locations producing small loose avalanches. This storm slab is expected to gain cohesion with forecasted winds and precipitation.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2