Most slabs avalanches in the past week have been triggered by cornices. Be cautious in wind affected terrain.
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
Tamaño
1–2
Strong winds and light amounts of snow have likely left wind slabs in the lee of exposed terrain.
Cornices
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Possible
Tamaño
2
Cornices have been growing and may fall off naturally with daytime warming.
Confidence
Moderate - Due to the number and quality of field observations
Weather Forecast
FRIDAY: Cloudy with isolated flurries, strong southeast wind, freezing level up to 1500 m after an overnight freeze.SATURDAY: 5-10 cm of new snow, light southeast wind, freezing level around 1400 m.SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, moderate south wind, freezing level around 1300 m.
Avalanche Summary
Several thin wind slabs were reported in northerly terrain in the Howsons on Wednesday. A few cornice triggered slabs have been reported throughout the region over the past week (up to size 2.5).
Snowpack Summary
Strong winds with light amounts of snow formed fresh wind slabs in exposed terrain on Wednesday. Elevations below about 1300 m are experiencing a daily melt-freeze cycle. Hard crusts form overnight and become moist during the heat of the day. Hard crusts may be found at higher elevations, particularly on slopes that were sun-exposed. The February crust and facet layer is 70-90 cm deep in the Houston Telkwas sled area and a deep persistent faceted weak layer is still lingering near the bottom of the snowpack in all areas.