Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 20th, 2021 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Snow Safety,
Forecasted cooler temperatures and cloud cover will keep the lower elevation hazard at LOW. This hazard could increase quickly if we receive warmer and sunnier conditions than expected.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Forecasted freezing level will stay near valley bottom till Monday with minimal fluctuating between daytime highs and overnight lows. Light precipe overnight Saturday could bring snow accumulation of 5cm to the forecast region. Strong westerly winds are expected at ridge top.
Snowpack Summary
5-10 cm of new snow fell Friday with rain below 1800m. The new snow now buries sun crust on steep solar aspects (East to West) into the Alpine, a temperature crust on all aspects below 1800m and Surface hoar up to 10mm located in isolated, shaded areas.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small isolated wind slabs can be found on lee slopes in the alpine. Expected this new slab development to overlay a sun crust on solar aspects.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially in steep confined alpine terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 21st, 2021 4:00PM
