Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 28th, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.

Tereza Turecka,

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Higher precipitation amounts in the southern part of the bulletin region. new snow arrived with minimal wind effect, yet more snow and stronger winds are forecasted for Wednesday.Great skiing found in most sheltered locations.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Tuesday:Flurries.

Accumulation: 8 cm.

Alpine temperature: High -3 °C.

Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 65 km/h.

Freezing level: 1800 metres.

Wednesday:Cloudy with scattered flurries.

Accumulation: 5 cm.

Alpine temperature: Low -8 °C, High -5 °C.

Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h.

Freezing level: 1600 metres.

Snowpack Summary

10 cm of new snow over sun crust on solar slopes and old wind slabs in wind ward areas. Alpine stripped to rock at ridge top & open features. There is a weak snow layer at the bottom of the snowpack, this is widespread throughout the park.

Avalanche Summary

1 small natural wind slab observed on steep rocky open tree line slope on Monday.1 size 2 wind slab avalanche noted on Saturday in steep Alpine terrain, east aspect.

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

Problems

Wind Slabs

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  • Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.

Aspects: North East, East, South East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Loose Dry

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Avoid ice climbs that are exposed to steep rocky terrain.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 1st, 2022 4:00PM