Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 3rd, 2020 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Adam Greenberg,
Parks Canada
Cool temperatures and a thick crust on the surface has left us with a very stable snowpack at lower elevations. If you climb into the upper treeline and alpine where the crust did not form, be on the lookout for windslabs.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Tuesday: Sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Strong westerly winds, alpine high -13
Wednesday: Sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Strong to extreme westerly winds, and rising temperatures. Alpine high -6.
Thursday: Mainly sunny. Light to moderate west winds, alpine high -12
Snowpack Summary
A thick melt freeze crust exists up to 2000m, capped by 5cm of new snow that has been transported by westerly winds. The alpine is highly wind affected by prevous west winds, with many windward areas completely stripped of snow, and lee areas containing wind slabs. The midpack is strong and well settled near the divide.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent extreme winds have created thick wind slabs in the alpine. Be very cautious as you climb to treeline and leave the thick surface crust behind, the snowpack will change very quickly.
- Watch for areas of hard wind slab in steep alpine features.
- Be alert to slab conditions that change with elevation.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 6th, 2020 4:00PM
