Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 24th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Persistent Slabs, Loose Wet and Cornices.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Cool overnight temperatures. Apparently... forecasts calling for 6cm overnight, we'll see I guess. Cooler then originally forecast for Friday with freezing levels rising to 1800ms and Alpine temperatures -3. Moderate and gusty W-ly winds through the day Friday.
Snowpack Summary
Moist surface snow and, where a shallower snowpack exists, isothermal conditions BLT on solar aspects with some recovery overnight. Overall, the snowpack is shallow everywhere but, there is significant variation through-out the forecasting area. The persistent slab, down 30-70cms has been most active in the surrounding area off the ski hill.
Avalanche Summary
Field team in the Icefields area report only minor pin-wheels and snow-balling on immediate solar aspects.
Confidence
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 25th, 2016 4:00PM