This layer was easy to identify 10cm down from the surface. On lee aspects this may sweep a person off his feet.
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Unlikely - Possible
Größe
1–2
This layer showed in tests around the Columbia Icefields area from 2200m to 2400m. This released in a sudden planar character between two dense layers which indicates that it could be a buried surface hoar layer.
Weather Forecast
2-4 cm of snow and freezing levels up to 1800m for Saturday. Lite snow on Sunday. Monday into Tuesday may bring higher snow amounts.
Snowpack Summary
Variable snow distribution in the alpine ranging from 0 - 220cm. There is consistent coverage around 60cm at treeline. Two midpack crusts are providing good support. Below treeline, snow depths are below critical levels to cause an avalanche.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed in the last week. Several slab avalanches to size 2.5 occurred approximately 10 days ago, on a glaciated NE lee aspect in the high alpine.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain