Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 8th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Chris Gooliaff,
Great skiing can be found in locations sheltered from the wind and/or the sun.
Cornices are like bus-sized gargoyles perched atop ridges at this time of year. They are more fragile than they look, so give them respect while traveling near/under them.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Sunshine and Arctic air will reign supreme for a couple of days, followed by cloud/flurries into the weekend.
Tonight: Clear, -20*C, light E wind
Wed: Sun with cloud, Alp high -16*C, light NW wind
Thurs: Cloudy with sunny periods, Alp high -12*C, light W wind
Fri: Clouds with flurries, 6cm, Alp high -7*C, light SW wind
Snowpack Summary
A surface crust exists up to ~1500m on all aspects and higher on solar aspects. Soft, dry snow can be found in sheltered areas on Northerly terrain features. 40cm of settling snow sits on top of the Feb 26th interface of small surface hoar in sheltered areas and a crust on steep solar aspects.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches reported or observed in the last 48hrs.
A size 2.5 natural cornice failure triggered a decent sized slab above the Little Sifton Traverse exit on Saturday.
Several skier accidental avalanches in the size 1.5 range last Thursday and Friday, which likely involved the Feb 26th interface.
Confidence
The weather pattern is stable
Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated wind slab pockets may be found on all aspects, especially with the reverse-loading by N'ly winds. Keep this in mind if you head to more committing/exposed terrain, where a slip/fall could sweep you over a cliff.
- Pay attention to overhead hazards like cornices which could trigger slabs.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where small slab avalanches may have severe consequences.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 9th, 2022 4:00PM
