Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 19th, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

Assess for wind slabs in steep terrain.

Summary

High - Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 2 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -7 C.

THURSDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 2 cm, 40 km/h west wind, alpine temperature -5 C.

FRIDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 to 15 cm, 70 km/h south wind, alpine temperature -2 C.

SATURDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 to 15 cm, 60 km/h south wind, alpine temperature -1 C, freezing level 1300 m.

No recent avalanches were observed.

We appreciate all your observations on the Mountain Information Network.

Around 10 to 20 cm of soft snow overlies hard snow. South to west wind may form wind slabs in steep, lee terrain features.

The remainder of the snowpack is hard but heavily faceted.

Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Thin wind slabs may be found in steep, lee terrain features at higher elevations.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Possible

1 - 2

Valid until: Jan 20th, 2022 4:00PM