Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Likely
- Größe
- 1–1.5
Expect reactive wind slabs in lee terrain.
New snow and wind have created reactive wind slabs in lee features. Use caution as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Expect reactive wind slabs in lee terrain.
A few storm slabs and several wet loose avalanches were reported on Sunday, up to size 1.5.
Observations are limited; if you are going into the backcountry, please support the forecast by posting a MIN.
Up to 20 cm of new snow falls on a widespread crust from previous warm temperatures and sun up to 2100 m.
A hard crust is buried 30 to 70 cm deep, but may remain exposed in wind-scoured alpine terrain. It extends up to at least 1500 m in the Rockies, and 2000 m in the Cariboos.
Below the crust, the snowpack is strong and well-bonded.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.