Avalanche Forecast
Purcells
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Avalanche Problem 1: Wind Slabs
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Which Slopes?
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
- Avoid freshly wind loaded features.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid pockets of wind loaded snow.
Avalanche Summary
Over the past few days there have been small wet loose avalanches reported on steep south (west) aspects above 2400m elevation.
A previous wind slab cycle has not shown any activity over the last few days.
Snowpack Summary
Wind slabs from last week are gaining strength and haven't shown signs of propagating (spreading across the slope) recently. That said, some wind slabs may still be found in the lee of ridges and terrain breaks, primarily on north through south east aspects.
Below tree line, the snowpack is shallow--look out for early season hazards like open creeks and tree stumps.
Weather Forecast
We'll see little change in the weather pattern: valley cloud and cool temperatures down low but sunny and relatively warm up high.
TUESDAY: Sunny with increasing cloud in the afternoon. Light to moderate west wind. Freezing level near 2000 m with a colder air layer in the valleys.
WEDNESDAY: Sunny with cloudy periods. Light northerly winds. Freezing level around 1200m.
THURSDAY: Cloudy. Light wind. Freezing level near 2000 m.
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Isolated wind slabs may still exist at the highest elevations - watch out for 'reverse loading' on south through east aspects.