Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 10th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Dry and Wind Slabs.
dnylen,
Avalanche Canada
There is the potential for loose dry and wind slab avalanches to be triggered in steep terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
On Wednesday, two human triggered, size 2, wind slab avalanches were reported on northerly aspects in the alpine. They occurred in steep wind-loaded terrain and released above the crust. See MIN's here and here for details and photos.
Snowpack Summary
Anywhere from 15 to 35 cm of dry snow sits atop a widespread, hard crust. In general, the crust is strong and thick enough to be supportive to travel on up to 2400 m where it tapers out.
In the mid and lower snowpack, various weak layers persist in areas, however, triggering any of these layers is unlikely where they are capped by the supportive crust above.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Cloudy, 20 to 40 km/h west alpine winds, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow, 10 to 30 km/h southwest alpine winds, treeline temperature - 5 °C.
Monday
Cloudy with 5 to 15cm of snow, 20 to 40 km/h west alpine winds, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud, 10 to 30 km/h north alpine winds, treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
Problems
Loose Dry
Be mindful of sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs or terrain traps.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Where localized winds have redistributed new snow, cohesive slabs are forming. Small wind slabs have been reactive to skier traffic in steep terrain on a variety of aspects.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 11th, 2024 4:00PM
