Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 22nd, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Wind slabs at upper elevations are the main concern. Keep an eye out for slabs forming on a variety of aspects.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
There are no new avalanches to report in the past few days.
Snowpack Summary
New snow at upper elevations from early in the week has accumulated over a variety of old surfaces including wind slabs in the alpine and a breakable freezing rain crust between 1100 m and 1600 m.
The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled, strong, and consolidated.
Snowpack depths are reaching 250 cm at treeline.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with clear breaks. Light to moderate east and southeast wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. Moderate east wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. Light northwest wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Saturday
Mainly cloudy with flurries. Moderate southwest wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent snowfall at upper elevations combined with wind switching direction is promoting the formation of new wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 23rd, 2023 4:00PM
