Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 25th, 2021 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
JSmith,
Avalanche Canada
Storm slabs sitting on a hard rain crust may continue to be reactive to human triggers; especially in wind affected terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with flurries; 3-5 cm. / Strong, northwest ridgetop wind / Alpine low -4 / Freezing level 600 m.
FRIDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light, northwest ridgetop wind / Alpine high 1 / Freezing level 700 m.
SATURDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light, northwest ridgetop wind / Alpine high 0 / Freezing level 600 m.
SUNDAY: Cloudy with flurries; 5-10 cm. / Strong, west ridgetop wind / Alpine high 2 / Freezing level 1000 m.
Avalanche Summary
On Thursday, skier triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported on all aspects. The new snow is sitting on a hard rain crust and may remain reactive to human triggers; especially in wind affected terrain.
Snowpack Summary
15-20 cm of new snow and strong southwesterly winds have formed fresh storm slabs sitting on top of a hard rain crust that caps the snowpack up to the tops of the North Shore mountains. These storm slabs are expected to be most reactive in wind affected terran.
The snowpack below the rain crust is well settled and strong in most areas.
Terrain and Travel
- Expect slab conditions to change drastically as you move into wind exposed terrain.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
- Keep in mind the crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Storm slabs sitting on a hard rain crust may continue to be reactive to human triggers; especially in wind affected terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 26th, 2021 4:00PM
