Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Moderate to strong SW winds in the alpine and higher RH values are likely creating wind slabs.
The Tonquin Area is officially open for winter travel. Use caution as this area is typically more shallow and therefore a weaker snowpack. Otherwise, be vigilant in all terrain for shallow locations being potential human trigger spots.
Moderate to strong SW winds in the alpine and higher RH values are likely creating wind slabs.
Caution in thin snowpack areas where triggering is more likely. This is a low probability but high consequence problem.
Friday is expected to be sun and flurries, a trace of new snow, -9C, and Light gusting moderate SW winds. Saturday will be unsettled weather, only a trace of snow, -11 C, and light gusting strong SW winds. There may be a shift in the weather on Sunday with 18cm of snow and strong winds by the end of the day.
Alpine winds continue to create wind slabs in high alpine lee features particularly where local terrain increases the wind action. The upper snowpack are facets and mixed forms over a supportive mid-pack. Thinner snowpack areas it is weak, un-supportive, and facetted.
Thursday's patrol into Whistler creek did not note any new activity. Wednesday's patrol was cut short due to a rescue.