Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 3rd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
ahanna,
Avalanche Canada
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Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche observations.
Snowpack Summary
At upper elevations, 10-40 cm of recent dry snow has been redistributed by shifting winds. This recent snow has been observed to be bonding well to an underlying crust, reaching up to 1500 m in White Pass and 1200 m in the Wheaton area.
Weather Summary
Saturday night
Partly cloudy with a trace of snow possible. Southwest ridgetop wind 50-60 km/h. Treeline temperature around -20 °C.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with a trace of snow possible. Southwest ridgetop wind 60-70 km/h. Treeline temperature warming up to -8 °C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with a trace of snow possible. Southwest ridgetop wind <20 km/h. Treeline temperature around -8 °C.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud with a trace of snow possible. Northwest to northeast ridgetop wind 20-30 km/h. Treeline temperature around -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Extra caution for areas experiencing rapidly warming temperatures for the first time.
- Back off if you encounter whumpfing, hollow sounds, or shooting cracks.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent winds have shifted around the rose, redistributing recent storm snow into wind slabs on a variety of aspects. A rapid warm-up may reinvigorate wind slab reactivity on Sunday.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 4th, 2024 4:00PM
