Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Today sunny with cloudy periods and some light flurries, and snow beginning tonight with up to 15cm overnight and winds gusting to strong values. A short lul on Tuesday will be followed by a series of snow days with rising freeze lines and continued moderate to strong gusty winds.
Snowpack Summary
25cm of snow overnight brings the storm total to approximately 75cm since Feb 10. Strong southerly winds persisted over the last several days, loading lee areas and creating a reactive slab. On solar aspects this slab sits on a crust. Wind slabs on most aspects in the alpine and tree-line and may be concealed by new snow. Moist snow below 1700m.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous natural avalanches have been observed from paths along the highway corridor, caused by rapid loading and strong winds. Ski tourers are reporting skier accidental avalanches from the backcountry, and at least one of these avalanches has resulted in a human burial.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 4
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 4