Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 6th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
A crust has bound the upper snowpack together however it is making travel conditions challenging.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported in this region.
Snowpack Summary
Anywhere from 0 to 20 cm of dry snow sits atop a widespread hard crust. In general, the crust is strong and supportive to travel on.
Below the crust, the upper snowpack continues to refreeze and strengthen.
The mid and lower snowpack consists of various weak layers primarily made up of crust and facet combinations. These layers are currently unlikely to be triggered with the presence of a supportive crust above.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 4 cm of snow, 10 to 25 km/h south ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow, 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -7 °C.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, 10 to 25 km/h west ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud, 10 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Avalanche hazard may have improved, but be mindful that deep instabilities are still present.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
In areas where the surface crust isn't present or doesn't support your weight, weak layers deeper in the snowpack could still be human-triggered.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 7th, 2024 4:00PM
