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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 4th, 2019–Mar 5th, 2019
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
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: South Coast Inland.

Small wind slabs can be found on isolated terrain features.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods/ Light to moderate east winds / Alpine temperature high -9C WEDNESDAY: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries beginning overnight/ Light to moderate south east winds/ Alpine temperature high -5CTHURSDAY: Mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries and new snow amounts up to 5 cm / Light to moderate south west winds/ Alpine temperature high -9C

Avalanche Summary

Skiers and snowmobilers have recently triggered wind slabs avalanches up to size 1 on alpine slopes and cross-loaded features. These wind slabs failed on older firm surfaces or facets approximately 40 cm down.

Snowpack Summary

10-20 cm of low density snow covers a variety of old surfaces. These include firm wind affected snow (either scoured or hard wind slab) in alpine and treeline terrain as well as sugary faceted snow, sun crusts on steep solar aspects, surface hoar in sheltered areas. The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Easterly wind has formed small pockets of wind slabs at treeline and alpine elevations on lee terrain features near ridges.

Aspects: South, South West, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5