Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 30th, 2015 4:11PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.
brian webster,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Weather Forecast
Freezing levels will remain around 2100 m for Tuesday and then lowering to near valley bottoms for rest of the week. Flurries forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday with accumulations along the divide up to 10-15 cm.
Snowpack Summary
Below 2000 m the snow pack is rain saturated. In the alpine there is 15-20 cm of recent storm snow and moderate to strong winds forming wind slabs on east through north aspects. The mid pack is generally well settled.
Avalanche Summary
In the alpine several storm snow avalanches were reported out of steep terrain.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Moderate to strong SW winds have created wind slabs in the alpine that are reactive to skier triggering.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
The amount of overnight freeze and solar input will dictate how big of a concern this problem is on Tuesday. Pay attention to how quickly the day is warming up.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 31st, 2015 4:00PM
