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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 20th, 2020–Mar 21st, 2020
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
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Glacier.

The Winter Permit System is still in effect.

Rogers Pass Discovery Center is closed.

Daily Winter Permits are not being issued.

Annual Winter Permits are still valid.

Weather Forecast

Sun, warm temperatures and rising freezing levels today. High of -5 and freezing level rising to 1700m. Tomorrow slightly more cloud is forecast, keeping the temperatures cooler and the freezing level around 900m before flurries begin on Sunday.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface has been affected by intense sun and the freezing level rising to at least 1900m yesterday. At treeline and above exposed terrain was heavily affected by the wind last weekend and varies from impenetrable to skis to punchy in places, especially where facetted by overnight cold temperatures.

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanche activity was observed along the highway corridor in the last 48hrs.

Please report backcountry avalanche observations using the Avalanche Canada Mountain Information Network.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable on Friday

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Moist snow has the potential to release due to the heat of the sun, entraining slopes below

  • Use extra caution on slopes if the surface snow is moist.
  • Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.

Aspects: South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2