Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 4th, 2021 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
Marcus Waring,
Soft snow can still be found in sheltered areas at and below treeline. Frigid temperatures on the weekend will be one of the main hazards for backcountry travelers.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Friday: Cloudy with sunny periods & isolated flurries. Moderate NW wind with strong gusts. Freezing level 1200m.
Saturday: Flurries with 5-10cm of snow. -20 to -10 in the townsite with a slight inversion at cameron lake. Light wind with moderate gusts at ridgetop.
Sunday: Cloudy with sunny periods & isolated flurries. Really, really cold temperatures
Snowpack Summary
Southwest wind has redistributed recent snowfall scouring westerly alpine start zones and creating wind slab on lee and cross loaded slopes. Fresh wind slab sits on a firm crust below 1900m. The mid snowpack is well consolidated at Cameron Lake but the snowpack becomes shallow and faceted in areas east of the divide.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches observed. Please post a MIN if you see anything!
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent low density snow and moderate SW wind continues to build wind slab.
- Be careful around wind loaded areas near ridge crests, cross loaded gullies and roll-overs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
The problem is specific to steep terrain and will be amplified by cold temperatures as snow starts to facet on the weekend.
- Sluffs will be easy to trigger in steep terrain that is sheltered from the wind
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 7th, 2021 4:00PM
