Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 28th, 2021 4:36PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Marcus Waring,
10-20cm of new snow is expected Sunday evening with strong to extreme winds. Pay attention to the rapidly changing conditions if you choose to brave the weather.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Tonight: Wet snow mixed with rain in the townsite. 10-15 cm snowfall at Cameron Lake. Alpine high of +4 with freezing level at 1800m. Moderate SW wind with extreme gusts up to 120km/h
Mon: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries. 2-5cm of snow with freezing level at valley bottom. Moderate SW wind with strong gusts
Tues: A mix of sun and cloud
Snowpack Summary
10-20cm of new snow is expected on Sun PM with strong- extreme SW wind. This will create fresh wind slabs over a variety of old surfaces including a thick crust that exists to ridgetop (except on high N aspects) or old wind slab on N-E alpine slopes. Mid snowpack is well consolidated with the lower half composed of dense facets & decomposing crusts
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity reported.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Fresh wind slabs will be most reactive during the storm on Sunday / Monday. Periods of intense wind transport may cause wind slabs to form low in start zones.
- Use caution in lee areas. New snowfall mixed with wind loading is creating Wind Slabs.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 31st, 2021 4:00PM
