Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 8th, 2024 2:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs, Persistent Slabs and Deep Persistent Slabs.
Mikey,
Avalanche Canada
Travel conditions vary at lower elevations. Generally there is 5-15cm overtop of a supportive crust creating OK skiing and travel.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Nothing new today.
Snowpack Summary
The recent storm snow is settling and now averages 5 to 15cm over the Feb 3 crust. A sun crust can be found on steeper solar aspects. This crust was mostly supportive in the valley bottom and extends at least as high as 2500m. The bond at the storm snow - crust interface is mainly good, except on steep northerly aspects in the alpine where some previous sluffing was observed. Very isolated wind slab development has been observed in the alpine in wind prone areas and on lee features.
Weather Summary
We should get 4cm of snow by the time we wake up Friday morning. The day will bring clouds and sunny periods with an alpine high temperature of -12c. Winds are to be 10km/hr from the NW.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- In areas where deep persistent slabs may exist, avoid shallow or variable depth snowpacks and unsupported terrain features.
- Back off if you encounter whumpfing, hollow sounds, or shooting cracks.
- Be carefull with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Very isolated wind slab formation has been found in Alpine terrain. This slab overlies the Feb 3 crust and could be found on lee features.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
This will still be an issue in areas that escaped the heat, as there is no previous crust to hold the snowpack together.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
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Deep Persistent Slabs
This layer is shielded by 2 crusts, but is still triggerable from thin to thick transitions. Very much a low probability, high consequence situation.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 9th, 2024 4:00PM
