Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 15th, 2020 8:00AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
mike smallwood,
Parks Canada
Watch for changing conditions in the new snow, wind and temperature changes will promote slab formation
Summary
Weather Forecast
5-10cm throughout the day today with precipitation intensity increasing this afternoon. Winds light W and a high of -8 at treeline. Snow tapering off overnight as a weak high sets up tomorrow and Monday with winds continuing light W, temperatures falling and flurries.
Snowpack Summary
45cm of storm snow in 48hrs with light to mod S-W winds. Variable layers of resistance and sun crusts isolated to steep SW aspects reported within the storm snow over a strong snowpack of mostly rounds.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous natural avalanches to size 2.5 from all aspects yesterday with dust from them running far.
Confidence
Problems
Storm Slabs
45cm of storm snow in the last 48hrs at treeline with mod S-W winds and up to 10cm forecast today. Expect soft storm slab with more potential for human triggering as you move into wind effected terrain.
- Watch for signs of instability such as whumphing and cracking.
- The new snow will require several days to settle and stabilize.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 16th, 2020 8:00AM
