Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 28th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
LG,
Avalanche Canada
Windslabs have developed in lee features after this week's extreme wind. Snowfall amounts are uncertain for Thursday night's incoming precip, if snow exceeds 20cm the hazard will increase.
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
Several size 1-2 natural windslab avalanches were observed in treeline lees over the last four days.
Snowpack Summary
Extreme winds have stripped most alpine features and redistributed snow deep into lees. Firm windslabs are most prevalent at treeline. The January melt freeze crust is now 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
Wed
Cloudy with up to 10cm of snow throughout the day. Light west winds and an alpine high of -10.
Thur
A break in the clouds, with West winds picking up to strong as the day progresses. Alpine high of -12.
Fri
Cloudy with the potential for up to 10cm of snow. Strong winds from the west continue, with temperatures staying in the -12 to -15 range.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid lee and cross-loaded terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Strong to extreme winds have built windslab deep in lees.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 3rd, 2023 4:00PM
