Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2.5
On north-facing and high-alpine slopes where dry, loose snow may persist, wind slabs remain possible.
Avalanche danger will increase through the day with warming and sun—plan your day accordingly.
Dry, wintery snow may persist at higher elevations, along with reactive wind slabs.
On north-facing and high-alpine slopes where dry, loose snow may persist, wind slabs remain possible.
Cornices will weaken with daytime warming and solar input.
Wet loose avalanches are most likely during periods of direct solar input and as temperatures rise later in the day.
Numerous loose wet avalanches (up to size 1.5) were reported across the region on Saturday. A few recent, large cornice failures were also observed in the Terrace area.
Check out these MIN reports from Saturday for more details:
A widespread surface crust is likely to form overnight at treeline and above, except in high-alpine terrain (above ~2000 m), particularly on north aspects, where dry, wind-affected snow may persist.
Below treeline, limited overnight refreezing is likely to result in a moist or isothermal upper snowpack. With daytime warming and a chance of sun, the upper snowpack will weaken throughout the day.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Monday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.