Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 19th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Deep Persistent Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Conditions are improving but forecasters are still uncertain regarding the possibility of deep slabs.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Suncrust on steep solar aspects. Isolated wind slabs in the alpine. 10-25 cm of facetted snow over the Feb 3 crust. Persistent weak facet layers remain present in the mid and bottom of the snowpack.
Weather Summary
A benign weather pattern will hold over the region for the next few days. As a trough moves from BC into Alberta, clouds will develop and a trace to 5cm of snow is expected by Wednesday morning. Winds may increase to the moderate range Wednesday, but remain light on Tuesday. Temps will be seasonal with freezing levels below surface.
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Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated wind-slabs exist in high alpine lee areas. The wind forecast for Tuesday is highly variable. Take note of wind loading at the local level.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
Several persistent weak facet layers exist in the mid-pack and at the bottom of the snowpack. Sporadic avalanche activity continues on these layers and the theme seems to be rocky, steep, thin snowpack areas in the alpine.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 20th, 2024 4:00PM
