Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 3rd, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Storm Slabs and Wet Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
A ridge of high pressure in the wake of the cold front will bring mainly sunny skies for Monday. Another weak pacific storm is headed inland for Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
60 cm of storm snow with both westerly and northerly winds has created a weak unstable storm slab instability on all aspects at and above treeline. Below treeline, the moist snow, facets and wet slab problem will disappear with cold temps.
Avalanche Summary
A widespread avalanche cycle has been occuring over the last 36 hrs. Avalanches to size three have run on all steep terrain and elevations. The slabs have been more likely to propagate at the treeline elevation.
Confidence
Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wet Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 4th, 2013 4:00PM