Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 21st, 2020 8:00AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
mike smallwood,
Parks Canada
If the sun stays out this afternoon the hazard will increase significantly
Summary
Weather Forecast
Sun, warm temperatures and rising freezing levels again today. High of -7 and freezing level rising to 1300m. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with light flurries possible. A low pressure system is due to move over the province tomorrow night bringing mod - strong SW wind and up to 15cm new snow by Monday morning.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface has been affected by intense sun and the freezing level rising to at least 2100m yesterday. At treeline and above exposed terrain was heavily affected by the wind last weekend and varies from impenetrable to skis to punchy in places, especially where facetted by overnight cold temperatures.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous sz 1 - 1.5 loose wet avalanches observed yesterday and a few sz 2s. A glide slab release also occurred naturally overnight last night 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
Moist snow has the potential to release due to the heat of the sun, entraining slopes below
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
- Use extra caution on slopes if the surface snow is moist.
Aspects: South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 22nd, 2020 8:00AM
