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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 25th, 2016–Dec 26th, 2016
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Little Yoho.

Light temperature inversion in the valley is  making the alpine very pleasant. Enjoy the clear weather. Happy Holidays!

Weather Forecast

Clear sky's will prevail till tomorrow afternoon when a small system is expected to push in, this will bring light precipe with accumulations up to 15 cm.

Snowpack Summary

10-40 cm sits over the very weak Dec.19th facets. Wind slabs up to 60cm have been observed over this same layer in alpine areas. The new snow / facet interface has proven touchy with avalanche control work over the last 5 days and will persist for some time. The Nov crust is 30-80cm deep and a few isolated observations indicate it to be reactive.

Avalanche Summary

Explosive control this week resulted in avalanches up to size 2.5-3. The largest involved windslabs that failed on the persistent Dec.19th facets. Notably, ski hills triggered a couple of size 2's with bombs that initiated on the Nov 12 crust on solar aspects where both a thin snowpack and pronounced crust exist. Limited natural activity seen

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

New snow and strong winds have created wind-slabs on exposed slopes that can be easily triggered. These slabs sit over a very faceted snowpack creating a weak interface that will last for some time.

  • Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
  • Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Loose Dry

New snow amounts have slowly piled up, especially in Eastern areas with the influence of an up-slope flow. The weak Dec 19 facets do not provide much support for this snow and once a sluff is initiated in steep terrain, it can run a long distance

  • Good group management is essential to manage current conditions safely.
  • Be very cautious with gully features.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2