Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 25th, 2017 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs, Wind Slabs and Cornices.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Continued cool temps into next week with light flurries and SW winds. Cloudy skies with sun expected on Tuesday.Â
Snowpack Summary
The main concern in the snowpack at tree-line and above is the deep persistent slab over weak facet layer at ground. This slab can be triggered by travelers from shallow or weak locations or naturally from large loads such as cornice failure or windslab avalanches. All steep loaded slopes that have not recently avalanched should be avoided.
Avalanche Summary
A size 3 skier accidental slab avalanche was reported Saturday afternoon north of the Icefields on a NE aspect at tree-line. The avalanche was triggered from below as group worked their way through the trees. It was triggered from a whumph and propagated wide and ran to ground. One member was partially buried with no injuries.
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations on Sunday
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Valid until: Mar 26th, 2017 4:00PM