Avalanche Control is planned for the Sunshine Road tomorrow. No skiing or climbing on Bourgeau or the Eagles. JBW
Lawinenprobleme
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Likely
Größe
1–3
20-40cm storm snow over the past few days has been moved by strong westerly winds creating fresh, touchy slabs on steep lee features.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible
Größe
1–3
Many of the recent avalanches have been stepping down or failing at the base of the snowpack on the early season weak base..
Weather Forecast
Another storm tonite will bring possibly 5-10 cm followed by cold temperatures with a brief arctic air outbreak. Another storm will moderate temperatures by the weekend.
Snowpack Summary
Approximately 25 cm storm snow with strong south-westerlies over the last two days has created touchy wind slabs in all open areas above treeline. Windward slopes are scoured. bare. The mid pack remains strong enough to support most places where the snowpack is deeper than 60cm. The base is weak DH. Isolated SH at treeline beneath storm snow.
Avalanche Summary
A fresh size 2.5 was observed above Bourgeau Right Hand Waterfall that ran down to the edge of the cliffs. The crown was blown in beneath the cornice but suspect storm snow snow slab with wind loading as the trigger.