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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 20th, 2012–Dec 21st, 2012

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Cariboos.

Confidence

Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain for the entire period

Weather Forecast

Friday: Ridge top winds back off to light/mod southerlies. Treeline temp -9. Occasional Flurries. Freezing Level at valley bottom.Saturday: Southerly ridge top winds initially light becoming moderate late in the day. Treeline temp -10. Occasional Flurries. Freezing Level at valley bottom.Sunday: Light SW winds at ridge top. Treeline temp -15. Scattered cloud in the morning, broken in the afternoon. Freezing Level at valley bottom.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche observations.  Observations are welcome, please email us: [email protected]

Snowpack Summary

The upper snowpack comprises deep amounts of unconsolidated snow in sheltered locations, and soft slabs in open wind exposed terrain.  I believe these slabs to be between 20 - 40 cm in depth and are most likely to be found immediately behind ridge crests and lee of mid slope terrain features like ribs.  Overall, the top and mid-snowpack is reported to be settling well. Persistent and Deep Persistent instabilities (surface hoar and an early November crust, respectively) located in the middle and near the bottom of the snowpack may still be a concern but there's little recent evidence of them. It is important to know that we have very limited observations for this region. Digging down and making your own observations, especially in thinner snowpack areas, remains a good idea to assist safe slope selection. You're looking for weak layers that pop or drop in stability tests.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.