Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 16th, 2021 8:13AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
Kate Ryan,
The sun is packing a punch!
While hazard starts low in the morning, expect it to increase with solar radiation today.
Manage your exposure to sun exposed slopes accordingly.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A ridge of high pressure will bring mainly sunny weather to the southern half of BC today and tomorrow.
Today: a mix of sun and cloud. No precip. Fzl 1500m. Wind W-10km/h
Tonight: mainly cloudy. No precip. Fzl at valley bottom. Wind S-10km/h
Wednesday: mix sun and cloud. No precip. Fzl 1700m. Wind S-10 to 20km/h
Snowpack Summary
A surface crust exists on solar aspects and an otherwise isothermal snowpack at lower below treeline elevations. Settled dry snow is preserved on north aspects in the alpine. The mid and lower portions of the snowpack are generally strong.
Avalanche Summary
Yesterday, several natural wet loose avalanches up to size 3.0 were observed from the steep, south aspect at lower elevations of Mt. Tupper and Cheops. These avalanches started as point releases and gouged to ground in some areas with an isothermal snowpack. A few glide cracks on Mt Tupper have been observed to be on the move.
Confidence
Problems
Loose Wet
A diurnal cycle is developing on steep solar slopes treeline and below, with the most reactivity seen at lower elevations.
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 17th, 2021 8:00AM
