Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 5th, 2019 4:24PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mconlan,
Avalanche Canada
You may still be able to trigger small pockets of wind slab in isolated terrain features.
Summary
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.
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 6th, 2019 2:00PM
