Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 16th, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
ian jackson,
Avalanche Canada
Sunday's upslope storm didn't reach this region. A little new snow on Saturday helped with ski quality, but it came with strong W winds in the alpine.
Summary
Weather Forecast
We are under the influence of a ridge of high pressure until Friday. Tuesday will be a great day to be in the mountains with light winds, sunny skies and a good freeze. Wednesday and Thursday will have weaker freezes and potentially cloudier skies, but light winds and no precip.
Snowpack Summary
Strong Southwesterly winds have stripped windward slopes and deposited the 5-10 cm's of new snow onto leeward aspects (north through easterly slopes). Wind slabs up to 30cm's have been observed at TL and Alpine locations. The mid pack and base of the snowpack is well settled and well bonded overall. Surface crusts exist below 1900m
Avalanche Summary
No natural avalanches have been reported recently.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
15-20 cm with strong Westerly winds have formed isolated wind slabs in lee features. These may be touchy - especially where the slabs overlay old crusts on solar aspects.
- Watch for whumpfing, hollow sounds, and shooting cracks.
- The new snow will require several days to settle and stabilize.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 17th, 2015 4:00PM
