Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 24th, 2021 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Mikey,
Avalanche Canada
Good skiing can be found on all aspects. Cloudy and cooler for Thursday.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
A little cooler on Thursday with a low of -12c and a high of -5c. Winds will be moderate from the NW, under cloudy skies with the possibility of light flurries.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed.
Snowpack Summary
Generally about 15cm of recent snow overlying the March 19 interface with isolated wind effect. Carefully evaluate the bond with the new snow and the March 19th crust on the solar aspects where the bond is the most susceptible to fast sluffing. This is Spring, so conditions and weather forecasts are all over the map. Be prepared for fast changing conditions with snowfall amounts, wind and solar radiation.
Terrain and Travel
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Evaluate the snow as you enter wind prone areas.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 25th, 2021 3:00PM
