Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 13th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
North wind may form small wind slabs on aspects that are typically windward.
Watch for small wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Snowpack Summary
In areas that still have snow available for transport, strong north wind may form small wind slabs on aspects that are typically windward. Widespread surface hoar has formed on all aspects at all elevations and a sun crust may exist on solar aspects.
10 to 25 cm of snow overlies a widespread thick crust that exists at all elevations.
Various weak layers persist in the mid to lower snowpack, however, triggering these layers is unlikely where they are capped by a thick crust.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Clear. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny with cloudy periods. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 50 to 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
In areas that still have snow available for transport, strong north wind may form small wind slabs on aspects that are typically windward.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 14th, 2024 4:00PM
