Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 20th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
lcrawley,
Avalanche Canada
Low danger does not mean no avalanches.
Continue to use good travel habits; only expose one person at a time and avoid unnecessary overhead hazards.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m in the east of the region.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. 25 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m in the east of the region.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 45 to 55 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
- Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
This problem is still possible where a wind slab sits over weak, sugary faceted crystals on top of a crust.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 21st, 2024 4:00PM
