Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 8th, 2019 4:33PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jfloyer,
Avalanche Canada
Normal cautions should guide you around lingering wind slabs and slopes being hit by strong sunshine. Look forward to a light refresh of new snow on Sunday night.
Summary
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
FRIDAY NIGHT: No precipitation. Calm winds.SATURDAY: Dry and sunny. Treeline temperatures around -7C. Calm.SUNDAY: Around 5 cm new snow. Freezing level around 600 m. Winds increasing 70-90 km/h from the southwest.MONDAY: Around 10 cm new snow. Freezing level around 800 m. Winds 40-60 km/h from the southwest.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche have been reported from this region.
Snowpack Summary
Open areas at upper elevations are likely wind affected, while pockets of soft snow can be found in sheltered and shaded areas. Sun crusts exist on south-facing slopes. In some sheltered areas, 20-50 cm of recent snow may sit on facets (sugary snow) or surface hoar (feathery crystals), but no recent activity has been reported on these layers.In the south of the region, the lower snowpack is generally strong.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Strong wind from a variety of directions formed widespread pockets of wind slabs on all aspects.
Watch for patterns of wind loading as you venture into wind affected terrain.Seek out sheltered areas where the snow is unaffected by wind.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 9th, 2019 2:00PM
