Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 28th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Cornices.
TRettie,
Avalanche Canada
watch for blowing snow. Light snow and moderate to strong winds will likely form new wind slabs in exposed terrain.
Summary
Confidence
High - We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast
Weather Forecast
Monday night: Light flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow with moderate to strong southwest winds. Low of -4 at 1100m.Â
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow with moderate southwest winds. Freezing level rising to 1000 m.
Wednesday: Cloudy with flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow with light to moderate southwest winds. Freezing level rising to 1100 m.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow with moderate southwest winds. Low of -3 at 1100 m.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Sunday.
On Friday ski cutting produced wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5. Several wet loose avalanches to size 1.5 were also observed, these avalanches were on steep low elevation features.
Snowpack Summary
New wind slabs will likely form in exposed terrain . Moist snow could be observed at lower elevations.
A couple of sun crusts exist in the upper snowpack but none have been identified as layers of particular concern. The lower snowpack is thought to be well settled.
Terrain and Travel
- Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs could be found on north and east aspects in exposed treeline and alpine terrain. Strong winds mean that wind slabs could form further down slope than expected.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Cornices have grown large recently. Give them a wide berth when travelling on or below ridges. The likelihood of cornice falls can increase with solar input.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 29th, 2022 4:00PM
