Avalanche Forecast - Sea-to-Sky   
Date Issued   Sunday, 01 January 2012 5:21 PM   	   	
Valid Until    Monday, 02 January 2012 4:00 PM

Note that this is archived for reference concerning two incidents on Jan 2 close to each other
near Lillooet. This advisory covers an area west of that but directly applicable one is not
available in any archive. 

Danger Rating: Monday   

Alpine: 3 - Considerable Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious 
            route finding and conservative decision making essential.
Treeline: 3 - Considerable Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious 
              route finding and conservative decision making essential.
Below Treeline: 2 - Moderate Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate 
                    snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
					
				Tuesday 			Wednesday
Alpine 			4 - High 			4 - High
Treeline 		4 - High 			4 - High
Below Treeline 	3 - Considerable 	3 - Considerable

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

Wind Slabs: Deep and dense wind slabs exist below ridge crests, behind terrain features and in 
            cross-loaded gullies. New wind slabs will also form with forecast weather.

Storm Slabs: Weaknesses within and at the base of the storm snow may be triggered naturally by the 
             weight of a person/sled. Storm slabs could fail on deep persistent weaknesses and at lower elevations than expected.

Travel and Terrain Advice

    * Stay off recent wind loaded areas until the slope has had a chance to stabilize.
    * The new snow will requires several days to settle and stabilize.
    * Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.

Prepared by Jlammers