Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Pockets of wind slab may remain triggerable by riders in lee features at upper elevations.
Avalanche forecast
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Feb 27 – 28, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
No rating
Highlights
Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new reports of avalanches since Friday when natural and remote triggered wind slabs size 1.5-2 were observed on north aspects in the alpine. Wind slabs appeared to be less sensitive by Saturday according to this well-travelled group's MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Alpine surfaces are predominantly wind affected, but soft snow can still found in wind-sheltered terrain. A spotty layer of surface hoar may sit below recent snow, around 20 to 30 cm deep.
Below 1500 m, a thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50 - 100 cm deep.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Increasing cloud. 30 to 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -24 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a few cm of snow. Ridgetop wind 50 to 60 km/h southeast. Treeline temperature -17 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a few cm of snow. Ridgetop wind 10 to 20 km/h southeast. Treeline temperature -16 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a trace of snow. Ridgetop wind 30 to 40 km/h east. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.