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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 17th, 2024–Jan 20th, 2024
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Hazard will be highest on Friday with an increase in wind. There is lots of fresh snow available for transport, choose ski lines carefully.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed

Snowpack Summary

10cm new snow overlies old windslabs. This sits on facets and melt-freeze crust. A thicker (5cm) layer of facets exists in more sheltered areas below treeline. In windy areas in the alpine and treeline windslab and settled snow may sit directly on the crust with little or no facets. This overlies a melt freeze crust complex and a generally more stable base of the snowpack. Areas close to the divide have the best snow coverage.

Weather Summary

Thurs

Skies clearing. Light to moderate E wind. Alpine High -15

Fri

Cloudy with flurries, temps increase to -2 during the day. Strong SW winds

Sat

Cloudy with flurries, temps around zero. winds Strong SW.

For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

At least two new windslabs sit above the most recent facet crust layer

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Persistent Slabs

This problem will most likely be found in steep sheltered areas at treeline and below and may be more reactive with fresh load on Wed and Thurs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2