Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 22nd, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
LG,
Avalanche Canada
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
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 25th, 2023 4:00PM
