Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 3rd, 2013 8:24AM

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

triley, Avalanche Canada

Cariboos.

Summary

Confidence

Fair - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Tuesday

Weather Forecast

Overnight and Monday: Strong Westerly winds and 3-5 cms of snow and alpine temperatures down to -8.0. A few cms during the day with gusty Northwest winds and freezing levels remaining at valley bottoms.Tuesday: A warm pulse of moisture is expected to bring 5-10 cms to elevations above 1000 metres and moderate Southerly winds.Wednesday: Light to moderate Southwest winds with alpine temperatures dropping to -10.0

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported. Aggressive slope testing in the Allen Creek area produced no results on steep wind loaded slopes.

Snowpack Summary

The storm snow has settled into a dense slab that can be triggered by skiers or sledders that is propagating up to size 2.0 avalanches. There has been a lot of wind transport and wind slab formation in the alpine. Professionals are finding the early January surface hoar layer to be well preserved in more locations below 2000 metres than had been suspected.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Old wind slabs continue to be a concern, and new wind slabs are expected to build with the next pulse of moisture.

Avoid freshly wind loaded features.>Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.>

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 4

Valid until: Feb 4th, 2013 2:00PM