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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 22nd, 2018–Feb 23rd, 2018
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Lizard-Flathead.

Confidence

Moderate - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

FRIDAY: Mix of sun and cloud. Freezing level at valley floor. Light to moderate winds.SATURDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, with a few flurries possible. Freezing level at valley floor. Light to moderate winds.SUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, with a few flurries possible. Freezing level at valley floor. Light to moderate winds.More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Avalanche Summary

It has been fairly quiet the last couple of days, with only reports of explosives triggering small storm slabs.

Snowpack Summary

You are likely to find variable surfaces in open terrain after recent strong winds took out their fury on the upper snowpack. Fragile cornices and hard and soft wind slabs can be found on many alpine and treeline slopes. Ongoing cold temperatures are helping to break down and soften these.A crust/surface hoar interface is about 40-60 cm down, but is spotty in distribution. In sheltered areas where the surface hoar exists, it is reactive in snowpack tests. Deeper in the snowpack, the widespread mid-December weak layer sits about 120-200 cm deep. This consists of a crust, facets or surface hoar. Near the base of the snowpack, a crust/facet layer could be awoken from a thin-spot trigger point, or with a very large load.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs can be found on many slopes at treeline and above.
Travel on ridgetops to avoid wind slabs on slopes below.Minimize exposure to overhead hazard from cornices.Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2