Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 11th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.
TRettie,
Avalanche Canada
Keep an eye on the weather. Rising freezing levels and strong winds could increase the likelihood of avalanches.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
Friday night: light flurries bringing up to 5cm of new snow and strong southwest winds and a low of -3 at 1900m.Â
Saturday: a mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light flurries early in the morning. Freezing levels around 1800m. . Moderate southwest winds.
Sunday: a mix of sun and cloud with no new snow expected. Light southwest winds and freezing levels rising to 2100m.
Monday: a mix of sun and cloud with no new snow expected. Light to moderate southwest winds and freezing levels around 2100m.
Avalanche Summary
On Thursday several natural wind slab avalanches up to size 2 were observed in the region as well as natural wind slab avalanches up to size 3 in the neighboring Waterton region.
Snowpack Summary
New wind slab can be found on easterly aspects in exposed treeline and above. 10 to 20cm overlies a crust on solar aspects and all aspects below 2000m. Moist snow will likely be observed below treeline.
Terrain and Travel
- Expect slab conditions to change drastically as you move into wind exposed terrain.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Look for wind slab in exposed treeline and above on all aspects.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
As the freezing level rises wet loose avalanches could be observed below treeline.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 12th, 2022 4:00PM
