Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 22nd, 2023 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet.

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Hazard for peak solar warming!

As temps cool off into the weekend hazard will decrease.

Summary

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

Several natural wet loose to size 2 observed from the road this week

Snowpack Summary

5-10 cm of moist snow on solars, all elevations with a strong o/n refreeze. Polar aspects still consist of dry snow above 1600m. The January melt freeze crust is buried 50-100cm. Alpine and Treeline midpack is well settled and overlies basal facets and depth hoar. Below treeline, the Jan Crust overlies facets and depth hoar to ground.

Weather Summary

Thursday

Clear skies with alpine temps +1. No precip and moderate SW winds.

Friday

AM flurries with an alpine high of zero. Winds moderate SW.

Saturday

Overcast with an alpine high of -5. No significant precip with moderate SW winds

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.

Problems

Loose Wet

An icon showing Loose Wet

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Mar 25th, 2023 4:00PM