Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 4th, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Up to 10cm of snow is forecasted to fall in the Columbia Icefields area starting Thursday and continuing through to Satruday. Warming temperatures and moderate west winds will accompany the incoming snow.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 15cm of new snow in the forecast region. Under the new snow a variably supportive crust is present on solar aspects up to 2500m. A supportive mid pack consisting of rounded and facetted layers is bridging the weak depth hoar/facet layers that make up the lower snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed or reported today. Limited observations.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 5th, 2015 4:00PM