Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 2nd, 2022 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs and Wet Slabs.
JMinifie,
Avalanche Canada
Pay attention to warming temperatures at all elevations as this will destabilized the upper snowpack and result in increased avalanche danger.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
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Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy. 5-10cm of new snow. Light winds from the south. A high of +2°C and a low of -2°C in the alpine. Freezing levels rising to 1100m
Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds. No precipitation. Light winds from the south. A high of 0°C and a low of -5°C for the alpine. Freezing levels around 1000m.Â
Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. No precipitation. Light winds from the south changing to north later in the day. A high of +5°C and a low of -2°C for the alpine. Freezing levels rising to 1000m
Saturday: Mostly sunny. No precipitation. Light to moderate north winds. A high of +3°C and a low of -8°C for the alpine.Â
Avalanche Summary
Isolated, storm slab, skier cut avalanches to size 1 were reported in the area yesterday.Â
Numerous small loose wet avalanches at lower elevations were also reported.Â
Snowpack Summary
20-40cm of Storm snow is settling into a slab with warming temperatures. Below 1200m the upper snowpack is moist in most areas. The mid-February crust is now buried 40-60cms and while we have not observed avalanches on this layer, it continues to draw suspicion.
The lower snowpack is being effectively bridged by the mid-February crust and avalanches are not expected to be triggered below this layer at this time.Â
Terrain and Travel
- Watch for changing conditions today, storm slabs may become increasingly reactive.
- A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
- Watch for unstable snow on specific terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Up to 30cm of new snow has settled into a cohesive slab which overlies a variety of surfaces. Reactivity could vary depending on elevation and aspect. Pay attention to overhead exposure in larger avalanche terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wet Slabs
Temperatures are forecast to remain warm at lower elevations for the next few days. This will weaken the upper snow. Manage your overhead accordingly at lower elevations.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 3rd, 2022 3:00PM
