Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 23rd, 2022 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
matt,
Avalanche Canada
Still good skiing out there right now. The cold is helping to keep the snow light and dry. Not quite cold enough, for long enough to change the windslabs. Watch for those at the treeline/alpine transition.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
Thursday will hopefully be the start of a welcome warming trend. Overnight lows will be around -20, but the daytime high will be -10. We expect some flurries tomorrow, but no accumulation. Winds will continue to be light to moderate, and mostly out of the north west.
Avalanche Summary
Nothing new was seen today.
Snowpack Summary
Last week's storm snow continues to settle despite the cold temperatures. As expected, there is some surface faceting as well. The Feb 19th interface is improving, but still suspect. Especially on southern exposures where the crust is more prominent. And of course those windslabs are still out there in the alpine on all aspects.
Terrain and Travel
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and wind exposure.
- Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Watch for wind slabs on all aspects due to variable winds. These slabs are sitting on either a crust or a hard wind layer, and may be sensitive to human triggering in steep and unsupported terrain. Generally found above 2400m, but be alert for isolated wind slabs at lower elevations.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 24th, 2022 3:00PM
