Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 26th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
lbaker,
Avalanche Canada
Pay attention once the wind starts to blow, east winds and 15-30 cm of recent storm snow may form fresh, reactive wind slabs on lee features at upper elevations during the day on Monday.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
On Saturday, several natural loose dry avalanches, up to size 1, were reported at treeline and above. A skier accidental size 1.5 storm slab avalanche was reported on a steep, north aspect at 1500 m.
Snowpack Summary
15-30 cm of recent snow and light to moderate southerly winds have formed small wind slabs on lee features at upper elevations.
These slabs overlie hard crusts on all sunny aspects and mixture of decomposing dry snow and possible small surface hoar in isolated locations on shady aspects.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.
At the bottom of the snowpack, a layer of weak facets remains present and continues to be monitored for signs of reactivity.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Scattered clouds clear through the night. Light southeast ridgetop wind. Temperatures at treeline reach a low of -8 C. Freezing levels drop to valley bottom.
Monday
Mainly sunny with a few convective clouds bringing isolated localized flurries, trace accumulation. Moderate east ridgetop wind. Temperatures at treeline reach a high of -3 C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. Strong east ridgetop wind. Temperatures at treeline reach a high of -2 C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. Light northwest ridgetop wind. Temperatures at treeline reach a high of 0 C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Avoid exposure to slopes that have cornices overhead.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
As east winds increase through the day Monday, watch for fresh wind slabs forming on north and west slopes at upper elevations.
Aspects: North, North East, South, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 27th, 2023 4:00PM
