Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 18th, 2019 4:30PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is moderate. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

Northwest Inland.

Variable amounts of snow will fall across the region. The snow will fall with strong wind, so use particular caution if you find locally deeper deposits.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

Weather Forecast

MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, moderate to strong west wind, alpine temperature -8 C.TUESDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, moderate to strong northwest wind, alpine temperature -7 C.WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light to moderate northeast wind, alpine temperature -10 C.THURSDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light west wind, alpine temperature -8 C.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed in the region on Sunday.

Snowpack Summary

New snow on Tuesday will fall onto a variety of hard slabs, wind-pressed snow, sastrugi, sugary faceted snow, and melt-freeze crust. In sheltered areas at and below treeline, new snow may fall into pockets of feathery surface hoar crystals and soft, faceted snow.In the south of the region, the remainder of the snowpack is well-settled. In the north of the region, 50 to 100 cm of snow may overly two weak layers of surface hoar or faceted grains.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Snow and strong west to northwest wind will likely form new wind slabs. Should sufficient snow fall, use added caution on all aspects in sheltered areas at and below treeline.

Watch for patterns of wind loading if you venture into wind affected terrain.Be careful around wind loaded pockets near ridge crests and roll-overs.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Feb 19th, 2019 2:00PM