Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 24th, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Lisa Paulson,
Avalanche Canada
Good skiing on North aspects in the alpine. Expect light flurries and rising freezing levels over the next few days.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Expect clear skies and a good freeze tonight. Light flurries move in to the region Wednesday and winds will remain generally light from the West with some gusts. Stronger winds are forecasted to the East. Freezing levels will rise to 2500 m for Thursday - Friday. By Sunday, accumulations may be up 10 cm.
Snowpack Summary
Wind slabs up to 35cm deep are present in immediate lee areas of the alpine. The mid pack and base of the snowpack are well settled and well bonded overall.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches observed or reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Windslabs are still sensitive to human triggering on lee features at treeline and above. Cornices will also be a concern with the new snow and wind.
- Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 25th, 2015 4:00PM
