Snow, strong winds and rising temperatures on Sunday are perfect conditions for the development of wind slab. Heads up out there.
Problemas de aludes
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Possible - Likely
Tamaño
1–2
Strong South Westerly winds are redistributing existing snow as slab onto sheltered aspects and cross loaded features.
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Possible
Tamaño
1–2
The weak layer of surface hoar and facets from December can still be found and may become susceptible to triggering with more snow loading.
Weather Forecast
A pulse of snow starting on Sunday (15cm in the Icefields area and 6cm in the Jasper area) will be accompanied by strong Westerly winds and rising temperatures.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is highly variable throughout the forecast region. Alpine elevations are very wind effected with some drifting at higher elevations from moderate to strong south westerly winds.
Avalanche Summary
One large avalanche observed running on steep rock slabs on Whistler Mountain which was likely triggered by redistributed blowing snow.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain