Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 9th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs, Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.
LG,
Avalanche Canada
The SPAW for our region has ended however dangerous avalanche conditions still persist, read more about this in the latest forecaster blog here.
Unsettled conditions for the next few days with new precipitation expected. Pay close attention to the weather and plan your day accordingly.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed
Snowpack Summary
Very warm temps on saturday with an overnight refreeze has formed a new crust all aspects and all elevations. Dry snow may still exist on shady alpine polar slopes. Strong to extreme winds continue to build windlabs in the alpine and at treeline. The Feb 3rd crust/facets are down 60-120 cm. Below this, snowpack is a well settled facet crust complex. Snowpack depths between 80 - 230 cm.
Weather Summary
Sun
Temps cool slightly, with an alpine high near zero. Partially cloudy with flurries and strong to extreme SW winds.
Mon
Snow overnight up to 10cm with overcast skies. Winds remain strong to extreme with an alpine high of -2°C
Tues
Flurries through the day under cloudy skies. Winds continue to be strong with an alpine high of -2°C
For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Keep in mind that human triggering potential persists as natural avalanching tapers off.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
This layer likely requires larger triggers or thin spots to initiate. Be cautious as the days warm up, sensitivity may increase.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Continued strong winds and light snow will build windslab lee features. If triggered windslabs could step down to the deeper persistent layer yield a large avalanche.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
Precip may fall as rain at lower elevations and create a wet loose problem
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 12th, 2024 4:00PM
