Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 1st, 2013 8:40AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
jlammers,
Avalanche Canada
Ongoing snowfall may occur in the south of the region on Monday. If accumulations are significant, danger ratings may be higher than posted.
Summary
Confidence
Fair
Weather Forecast
Monday: A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light snowfall on the Coquihalla / Light north winds / Alpine temperature of -10.0Tuesday: Clear skies / Moderate to strong north winds / Ridgetop temperature of -18.0Wednesday: Clear skies / Light winds / Ridgetop temperature of -18.0
Avalanche Summary
There is no new avalanche activity to report.
Snowpack Summary
Reports suggest there is about 50cm of snow at 1600m in the Duffy Lake area, and about 100cm at the same elevation on the Coquihalla. Terrain below treeline is reported to be mostly below threshold for avalanche activity.Between 15 and 25cm of new snow now overlies a generally well settled snowpack. In exposed high elevation terrain this new snow may exist as a wind slab. Rain at lower elevations has continued to saturate what little snow there is. Closer to the base of the snowpack you may find a few crusts which may have associated facets at higher elevations. Observers are not identifying any of these as cause for concern at this time, although they might be worth exploring.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Variable amounts of new snow are probably gaining strength. The new slab is likely to be most reactive in exposed high elevation terrain where it may exist as a wind slab.
Stay off recent wind loaded areas until the slope has had a chance to stabilize.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 2nd, 2013 2:00PM
