Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 24th, 2013 9:47AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
pgoddard,
Avalanche Canada
Avalanche danger may rise if snowfall amounts exceed what is forecast.
Summary
Confidence
Poor - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain for the entire period
Weather Forecast
Sunday night: Light snow. Strong W winds. Alpine temperature around -12.Monday: 10-15 cm snow. Moderate to strong NW winds. Alpine temperature around -9.Tuesday: Light snow or flurries, with sunny breaks. Light winds. Alpine temperature around -7.Wednesday: Light snow. Light winds. Alpine temperature around -10.
Avalanche Summary
Numerous loose dry avalanches (size 1.5) failed naturally (some with cornice fall as the trigger) and with skier traffic in steep terrain on Friday and Saturday. In the south-east of the region, a couple of size 2 slabs were triggered by explosives.
Snowpack Summary
10-30 cm of snow which fell on Friday added to recent snowfall above old surfaces including loose dry snow, old wind slabs and sun crusts. This recent snow has been shifted onto lee slopes by strong SW to NW winds. New storm slabs, cornices and wind slabs are likely. Mid and lower snowpack layers are generally well settled and stable.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Recent snow and wind have created slabs, which may be particularly touchy on slopes lee to the wind.
Avoid freshly wind loaded features.>Pay attention to overhead hazards like cornices.>Avoid convexities or areas with a thin or variable snowpack.>Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.>
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 25th, 2013 2:00PM
