Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 8th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Marcus Waring,
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.
Summary
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
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 9th, 2022 4:00PM
