Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 27th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Jeffrey Mitchell,
With the incoming storm there is potential for new wind slabs in the alpine and tree line.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Monday - Flurries. Accumulation: 6 cm. Alpine temperature: High -4 °C. Ridge wind southwest: 10-25 km/h. Freezing level: 1700 metres.
Tuesday - Flurries. Accumulation: 7 cm. Alpine temperature: Low -5 °C, High -3 °C. Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h gusting to 50 km/h. Freezing level: 1900 metres.
Snowpack Summary
1 cm of new snow over sun crust on solar slopes. New snow has been accompanied by strong westerly winds, suspect new wind slab formation on lee slopes in the alpine and tree line elevations. Alpine stripped to rock at ridgetop & open features. There is weak snow layer at the bottom of the snowpack, this is widespread throughout the park.
Avalanche Summary
1 new size 2 slab avalanche observed on Feb 26 on the Churchill Slabs. Date of avalanche is unknown.Â
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Problems
Wind Slabs
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
Aspects: North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 28th, 2022 4:00PM
