Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Active wind transport on Wednesday has built wind slabs in south and west facing slopes. While isolated, this problem may be triggerable by riders.
Avalanche forecast
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Feb 29 – Mar 1, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Sat
Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
No rating
Highlights
Head to sheltered areas to find the best riding conditions and avoid wind affected snow.
Continue to assess conditions as you travel.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the last 3 days. Wind slabs may still be triggerable by a rider in isolated areas.
Snowpack Summary
Alpine surfaces are heavily wind-affected, but soft snow can still be found in wind-sheltered terrain. Check out this White Pass MIN for more.
A spotty layer of surface hoar may sit below recent snow, buried around 20 to 30 cm deep. Below 1500 m, a thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50-100 cm deep.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with scattered flurries. Ridgetop wind 20-30 km/h southeast. Treeline temperature -16 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a trace of snow. Ridgetop wind 20-40 km/h east. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a trace of snow. Ridgetop wind 20-40 km/h east. Treeline temperature -20 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a trace of snow. Ridgetop wind 20-40 km/h east. Treeline temperature -22 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.