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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 5th, 2019–Mar 6th, 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
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
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

Regions: Sea To Sky.

You may still be able to trigger small pockets of wind slab in isolated terrain features.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear skies, light south wind, alpine temperature -11 C.WEDNESDAY: Mostly clear skies with afternoon clouds, light to moderate south wind, alpine temperature -9 C.THURSDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 cm, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -12 C.FRIDAY: Cloudy with intermittent snowfall, trace accumulation, light to moderate northwest wind, alpine temperature -12 C.

Avalanche Summary

A small wind slab was observed out of steep, rocky terrain on Monday. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface consists of wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, soft snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and a melt-freeze crust on steep southerly slopes.The middle and lower snowpack is well-settled.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Small pockets of wind slab may still exist at higher elevations. The most suspect terrain would be steep features adjacent to ridges.
Use caution in wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5