Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 31st, 2019 4:26PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
jsmith,
Avalanche Canada
Expect hazard to be HIGH in areas that receive snow instead of rain on Friday.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate - Freezing levels are uncertain
Weather Forecast
THURSDAY NIGHT: Rain/snow; 20-25 mm. / Moderate to strong, southwesterly winds / Low 1/ Freezing level 1500 m.FRIDAY: Rain/snow, 20-35 mm. / Moderate to strong, southwesterly winds / High 3 C / Freezing level 1400 m. SATURDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods / Light, westerly winds / High 2 C / Freezing level 1000 m.SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with flurries; 5-10 cm / Light, southerly winds / High-4 C / Freezing level surface.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches were reported in the region. However, a natural avalanche cycle is expected to occur on Friday in the alpine areas of this region.
Snowpack Summary
A significant amount of snow in the alpine and rain at treeline and below is forecast to bury the current snow surface which is either a crust or heavily wind effected.Below the surface, the remainder of the snowpack is currently well-settled and strong in most locations.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers will form in the alpine and possibly treeline elevations.
Use caution when in terrain above the snow line.Stay alert to changing conditions with elevation.Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow and wind.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 1st, 2019 2:00PM
