Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 17th, 2022 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mkoppang,
Avalanche Canada
A bit of new snow was moved around by the Strong NW winds on Thursday building thin windslabs in alpine areas. More snow forecast for the weekend!
Summary
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
Not much of a change weather wise for Friday. Temperatures will remain seasonal (-5) and winds will be light out of the NW. There may be a few cm's of snow fall but not enough to significantly change the avalanche danger.Â
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed.
Snowpack Summary
We have had about 5-10cm of new snow over the past 24hrs and strong NW winds. This new snow is resting on a variety of surface from gravel, melt freeze crust or a hard slab. This is probably not quite enough snow to improve the skiing yet. This new snow is enough to change the hazard rating in alpine terrain where you may encounter a thin windslab.Â
Terrain and Travel
- Avoid freshly wind loaded terrain features.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Windslabs in steep alpine areas. Be cautious where recent snow is overlying a crust.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 18th, 2022 3:00PM
