Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 3rd, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.
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Watch for unstable snow in steep wind-affected terrain and sun-exposed slopes.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy skies, light wind from the northwest, treeline temperatures drop to -12 C.
FRIDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light wind from the northwest, treeline temperatures around -8 C.
SATURDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light wind from the northwest, treeline temperatures around -10 C.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, light wind from the northwest, treeline temperatures around -6 C.
Avalanche Summary
A few small (size 1) slab avalanches were triggered by skiers in the McGregors on Wednesday and there is evidence of a few size 1-2 snowmobile triggered avalanches at Renshaw from a few days ago. Recent slabs have beem 30 cm thick and mostly occurred on north and east facing slopes. A few small loose avalanches were also observed across the region over the past few days.
Snowpack Summary
Recent storm snow has settled into 10 to 30 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and moist/crusty snow at lower elevations. This snow covers a variety of hard layers, including wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and sun crusts on south-facing slopes. The lower snowpack is generally strong and bonded.
Terrain and Travel
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
- Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs could still produce avalanches on leeward terrain features, especially near ridgetops.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
Periods of sunshine could initiate wet loose avalanches on south-facing slopes.
Aspects: South East, South, South West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 4th, 2022 4:00PM
