Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 23rd, 2020 8:00AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
Chris Gooliaff,
Parks Canada
Rain at lower elevations may trigger a loose cycle below tree-line.
If you are venturing into the backcountry, please make conservative decisions with your route choice. These are exceptional times that require everyone to reign in their ambitions!
Summary
Weather Forecast
A mixture of flurries, showers, and sun over the next few days.
Today: Cloudy with sunny periods, trace precip, freezing level 1500m, light/mod W winds at ridge top
Tues: Cloudy with flurries, 4cm, freezing level 1100m, light/mod W winds
Wed: Mix of sun and cloud with flurries, trace precip, freezing level 600m, light W winds
Snowpack Summary
Surface crusts exist on all aspects to 1300m and on SE-W into the alpine. Surface hoar has been developing over the last few nights to 3mm with shady sheltered pockets in the trees up to 10mm. Wind affected surfaces at tree-line and alpine elevations vary from breakable to rockhard/impenetrable.
Avalanche Summary
Small, solar-triggered loose wet slides were observed in the highway corridor yesterday. A glide slab release also occurred naturally overnight on the 20th on the S side of Cheops, sz 1.5.
Please report backcountry avalanche observations using the Avalanche Canada Mountain Information Network.
Confidence
Problems
Loose Wet
Rain at lower elevations may soften the surface crust, resulting in point releases that can gather mass as it rumbles downslope.
- Use extra caution on slopes if the surface snow is moist.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 24th, 2020 8:00AM
