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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 17th, 2023–Mar 19th, 2023
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions:

A LOW danger rating does not necessarily mean zero risk. Exceptions may exist in specific, isolated areas.

Beware of slips on the crust if conditions remain firm, especially on steep slopes.

Please share your observations of the conditions with other users on the Mountain Information Network

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported.

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Snowpack Summary

A few centimeters of new snow will be added to the 5 to 10 cm above the widespread melt-freeze crust resulting from the freeze-thaw cycles of the past week. The middle and base of the snowpack remain well consolidated.

In general, the height of the snowpack varies from 50 to 180 cm.

Weather Summary

Synopsis: A low pressure system from the Great Lakes will bring some snow over the weekend.

Friday evening and night: Snow, 1-2 cm, southwesterly winds 15 to 30 km/h, minimum -2 C, freezing level at 250 m.

Saturday: Periods of light snow, no accumulation, southerly winds 10 to 15 km/h, maximum +3 C, freezing level at 600 m.

Sunday: Flurries, 1-2 cm, westerly winds 50 to 70 km/h, maximum -1 C, freezing level at valley bottom.

Monday: Snow overnight then cloudy, 5-7 cm, northwesterly winds 50 to 70 km/h, maximum -6 C, freezing level at valley bottom.