Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 1st, 2014 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
deryl kelly,
Parks Canada
Summary
Weather Forecast
Cold temperatures and a steady north wind making it difficult to enjoy the fantastic sunny weather. Light snow is forecasted for late Sunday afternoon and continue through the week. No reprieve from the cold for Sunday with a forecasted high of -23 degrees but the moderate winds should die down as the flow shifts slowly from north to the south.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is well settled with a supportive mid-pack above 1,900m. Above this elevation a concerning weakness can be found consisting of decomposing surface hoar and or facetted grains. This may be found 30-70cm down. Moderate winds have stiffened the surface snow in open areas above tree line. Solar aspects below 1,900m will have a sun crust.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported. Some previous natural avalanches have been observed in solar aspects below tree line and in cross-loaded lee features.
Confidence
Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Monday
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 2nd, 2014 4:00PM
