Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 26th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
snow safety,
More wind on the way as a Westerly flow moves into the region.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A Westerly flow will bring increase cloud cover and strong winds to the region. Light precipe with minimal accumulation is expected by end of day Sunday. As the system continues to move East, snow fall amounts will increases with a total accumulation by Tuesday of 10-30cm. Freezing levels will climb to 1600m by Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Extensive wind effect in the alpine and some treeline elevations. 20-40 cm of soft faceted recent storm snow in sheltered areas over the Feb 15 interface. The Jan 30th surface hoar/sun crust layer is down 35 to 60 cm and variable in distribution and reactivity, producing moderate sudden planar to no results in snowpack tests.
Avalanche Summary
A remote cornice failure triggered a size 3 avalanche in Kootenay National Park on Wednesday. On a flight over the forecast region Saturday several old avalanches from early last week were observed, this activity appeared to be a combination of wind slabs, storm slabs and loose dry. No NEW avalanches observed or reported Saturday.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs exist in the alpine and some tree line locations that may be possible to trigger in steep terrain. They are sitting on a variety of surfaces including old wind effect, surface hoar, sun crusts and facets.
- Watch for surface cracking and stiffer surface layers of snow.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 27th, 2022 4:00PM
