Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 6th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
bchristie,
Avalanche Canada
Continue to practice good travel habits and consider the consequences of any fall in steep terrain.
A dusting of new snow will likely do little to change the firm conditions.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported. Field observations have been limited, if you're out in the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of new snow covers a surface that is generally firm and wind-affected or scoured down to a frozen crust that was formed in late January. Moderate to strong winds from all directions have gotten pretty much everywhere. See photo below.
Below 1500 m, a thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50 to 100 cm deep. In Haines Pass this crust was not found at 1400 m, but we expect that it does exist at lower elevations.
The midpack is generally strong and bridges the weak crystals at the base of the snowpack.
The average snowpack depth at treeline is around 200 cm, as deep as 300 cm in Haines Pass.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. 2-4 cm of snow expected. Moderate south or southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -8 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2-4 cm of snow expected. Moderate south or southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -7 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 5-10 cm of snow expected. Moderate to strong southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -12 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 10-20 cm of snow expected in White Pass and Haines Pass. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -8 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
Valid until: Mar 7th, 2024 4:00PM
