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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 28th, 2023–Mar 1st, 2023
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Light snowfall continues to stack up. Expect more reactivity in wind loaded features and manage your sluff in steeper terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Several human and naturally triggered slabs avalanches were reported to size 2 on Sunday and Monday. Slab avalanches occurred in sheltered and wind effected terrain, along with consistent sluffing of loose snow from steep terrain.

Please post your field observations and photos on the Mountain Information Network. .

Snowpack Summary

Up to 15 cm of storm snow sits on wind affected surfaces at all elevations. Deeper deposits may be found in north and east facing terrain features due to southwest winds.

The mid-snowpack is generally well settled. The lower snowpack includes a layer of weak sugary crystals near the ground. These facets are slowly gaining strength and have not produced recent avalanche activity. We continue to track the layer and watch for any signs that it could wake up and produce very large avalanches.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mainly cloudy with light snowfall, 5-10 cm favoring Fernie and southern terrain. Light and variable winds. Freezing levels around 500 m. Alpine high of -6 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Moderate westerly winds. Alpine high of -5 °C. Freezing levels 1000 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with light snowfall 5-15 cm. Strong southwest winds. Alpine highs of -6°C, freezing levels around 1200 m.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud with moderate westerly winds. Freezing level around 1000 m. Flurries deliver light snowfall.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Fresh snow and southwest winds will continue to build new and sensitive slabs deepest on north and east facing slopes. Watch for wind loading mid to low on slopes, and be wary of cross-loaded features.

Older wind slabs will sit below recent storm snow, they may still be trigger-able by riders.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2