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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 19th, 2019–Feb 20th, 2019

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Sea To Sky.

Watch for small wind slabs and sluffing in alpine terrain.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing skies with isolated flurries, trace accumulation, light northeast wind, alpine temperature -10 C.WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light northeast wind, alpine temperature -11 C.THURSDAY: Clear skies, light north wind, alpine temperature -12 C.FRIDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 cm, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -12 C.

Avalanche Summary

Small wind slab avalanches were triggered by skiers in alpine terrain on Monday. Some sluffing in steep terrain was also reported.

Snowpack Summary

Between 10 and 30 cm of low-density snow sits on old hard surfaces including wind-affected snow and melt-freeze crusts. The low-density snow may sluff easily on these hard surfaces. Thin wind slabs may be found in the alpine. Moist snow may be found on steep south aspects if the sun is prevalent.The lower snowpack is strong and settled.