Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 16th, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Cornices and Wind Slabs.
Brad White,
Avalanche Canada
Winds switched to SW this afternoon and some heavy precipitation was occurring west of the divide. Watch for new cornices and touchy wind slabs on steep lee slopes.
Summary
Weather Forecast
A weak storm will pass through on Saturday night followed by a short lived ridge building in for Sunday/Monday
Snowpack Summary
Winds have switched to southwesterly today creating a more usual loading pattern. Perhaps 10cm of new snow may fall overnight. New and old wind slabs persist on all open slopes at and above treeline. Cornices are building. Lower elevation slopes with less than 1m etre depth are weak and facetted.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed today. Recent natural activity has been limited to steep lee terrain and small cornice falls.
Confidence
Problems
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 17th, 2013 4:00PM
