Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Rain and wet flurries today, as the atmospheric river or pineapple slowly departs Rogers Pass. Freezing levels will lower, winds will slowly decrease and precipitation will gradually subside. However currently we have a moderate rain fall, extreme winds and high freezing levels!
Snowpack Summary
150cm of new snow fell in the last seven days at tree line, followed by 40mm of rain. This combination has weakened the snowpack significantly. Below tree line the snowpack has become isothermal. At higher elevations storm and wind slabs have developed, and the upper snowpack layers are being saturated by the rain and warm temperatures.
Avalanche Summary
A large and destructive avalanche cycle started yesterday. The peak of this cycle will be this morning, with approximately 30-40mm of rain in the start zones over the last 24 hours. We've observed lots of loose wet avalanches in the highway corridor and slab avalanches. This is the largest and most significant cycle we've seen so far this winter.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 4
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3