Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
A ridge of high pressure will linger over the area today, with an approaching warm front bringing the possibility of light precipitation later today, and some cloud. Sunny breaks could result in strong solar radiation on solar aspects. Watch for local warming on steep sunny slopes.
Snowpack Summary
Storm snow from two days ago has been transported by strong winds to create a soft slab in the alpine and treeline. This storm slab, which is 20-40 cm thick, overlies a layer of surface hoar, formed on Feb. 12. It is best preserved and most reactive, between 17-1900 m. It is very touchy on solar aspects where the surface hoar sits on a sun crust
Avalanche Summary
Yesterday, field teams remotely triggered size 2 avalanches from 100 meters away. They also reported shooting cracks and wide propagations, even in low angled terrain below treeline. Backcountry skiers also reported "touchy" conditions up Connaught Creek and MgGill Shoulder (a solar aspect). This layer is proving to be easily triggered by skiers
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2