Archived

Avalanche Forecast

Mar 8th, 2022–Mar 9th, 2022

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

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

Regions: Jasper.

Wind slabs have not developed as quickly as anticipated but isolated pockets of wind slab are still a concern.

Cornices have grown large and deserve a wide safety margin.

Weather Forecast

Wed: Sunny with cloudy periods. No precipitation. Alpine high -15 C. Wind NW 10-25 km/h

Thursday: Mix of sun and cloud. No precipitation. Alpine high -12. Wind light gusting to 35km/h

Friday: Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Trace precipitation. Wind SW 20-40km/h.

Snowpack Summary

Moderate NW wind is redistributing surface snow & forming fresh wind slab in exposed alpine terrain. A crust down 25-40cm is decomposing but can still be found below 2300m on south aspects. A widespread weak facet layer still lurks at the bottom of the snowpack in all areas

Avalanche Summary

A natural size 2 wind slab was reported on the West aspect of Mt.Wilson. Estimated date March 6-7.

A natural size 2 cornice failure was reported on Mt. Wilcox. Estimated date March 7.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Be on the lookout for reverse loading due to Northerly wind. Wind slabs may be forming in abnormal locations.

Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2