Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 9th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Assess steep lines for wind slab. Lingering wind slabs may remain possible to trigger on steep slopes near ridge crests.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in this region over the past couple days.
Snowpack Summary
A sun crust exists on solar aspects. Recent southeasterly winds formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects at treeline and above. The above mentioned winds have formed large cornices.
These slabs are sitting on a crust that may have small facets associated with it in isolated locations.
The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled and strong.
Check out a recent North Shore Snowpack Update for a visual description of what the snowpack may look like in this region.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with no new snow expected. Light to moderate east winds and a low of -2°C at 1400 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light easterly winds shifting to northwest in the afternoon. High of -3°C at 1400 m.
Saturday
Stormy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow expected. Moderate southerly winds and a high of -4°C at 1400 m.
Sunday
Stormy with up to 20cm of new snow expected. Strong southeast winds and a high of -2°C at 1400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Lingering wind slabs may remain possible to trigger in isolated steep features near ridge crests.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 10th, 2023 4:00PM
