Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 1st, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeWatch for early season hazards like stumps and rocks lurking below the surface. There have been limited field observations to date, evaluate the snowpack carefully before committing to any exposed terrain. JH
Summary
Weather Forecast
A mix of sun and cloud and a few flurries Friday into Saturday will give way to snowfall by Sunday afternoon as a Low pressure system makes it's way inland. Total accumulations of 10-20cm are expected by Monday morning.
Snowpack Summary
Near the divide, the snowpack above 2000m is over 100cm deep, but tapers quickly below. The early season snowpack is generally well consolidated. Pockets of windslab likely exist in exposed lees. A mid November crust persists down 30-80cm, it was well bonded in areas observed today but warrants evaluation for the foreseeable future.
Avalanche Summary
No recent activity observed.
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations
Problems
Wind Slabs
Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 4th, 2016 4:00PM