Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 16th, 2024 11:30AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avoid wind loaded slopes and give the new snow time to bond. The best riding will be found in sheltered terrain. Check out this MIN from our field team describing conditions on the Knob.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported however visibility has been limited.
Snowpack Summary
Northwest winds have scoured and pressed exposed terrain and formed reactive wind slabs on east and south facing slopes. Soft snow can likely be found in sheltered terrain.
Up to 30 cm of recent new snow overlies a thin melt-freeze crust that extends up to ridgetop. Test results show that the new snow is not bonding well to this crust.
The mid and lower snowpack is strong and well settled. The average snowpack depth at upper treeline is now around 100 cm.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with up to 10 cm in the north and trace amounts of new snow in the south. 35 to 55 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10°C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow expected. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11°C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with up to 10 cm of new snow expected in the south, less in the north. 40 to 70 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature-12°C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with up to 10 cm of new snow expected. 50 to 70 km/h west alpine wind. Treeline temperature -13°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow has formed wind slab on east through south aspects. These wind slabs will likely remain reactive to rider traffic due to the underlying crust.
Aspects: North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 17th, 2024 11:30AM
