Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 23rd, 2015 9:54AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
ghelgeson,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Confidence
Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Wednesday
Weather Forecast
Tuesday: Trace amount of snow. Freezing level rising to around 1300m. Winds light S/SW at all elevations.Wednesday: 2 to 10cm of new snow. Light S winds at treeline, Strong to extreme SW winds at ridgetop. Freezing level starting at valley bottom, rising to 1200m in the afternoon.Thursday:  Scattered flurries. Strong SW winds at all elevations. Freezing level holding at 1700m.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous size 1 loose wet avalanches were reported on Saturday. They failed in steep rocky terrain in response to warming and solar radiation. On Sunday cornice failures to size 2 were reported.
Snowpack Summary
Light accumulations from Friday may now exist as a soft wind slab in high elevation lee terrain. The new snow overlies older wind slabs, crusts and wind-scoured surfaces. Sun-exposed slopes and lower elevation areas are likely in a spring melt-freeze cycle. Weaknesses buried in the upper snowpack may include hard crusts and/or facet crystals, although not much is known about the reactivity or spatial distribution of this layer. At the base of the snowpack, weak facets may be found. Cornices are large and potentially fragile.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 24th, 2015 2:00PM
