Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 30th, 2014 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs and Wind Slabs.
aaron beardmore,
Avalanche Canada
Avalanche control is being conducted at Bourgeau, Mt. Field and Mt Bosworth, no climbing or skiing in these locations tomorrow. Also, if the sun comes out, solar exposures stand to get very hot and potentially unstable.
Summary
Weather Forecast
The snow fall is tapering off and winds are becoming light. Also, expect intense solar radiation over the next few days. This will be more prominent on southern exposures.
Snowpack Summary
The storm snow has settled to approx 35cm as of this afternoon and shears are in the moderate range. Intense solar radiation is cooking south aspects and creating crusts. In shallow, weaker snowpack areas, the basal facets and Feb10 layers are still reactive in field tests. In deeper, uniform areas these problems are less of a concern.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Although this problem still remains, triggering still remains possible. As time goes by it will become less likely that people will be able to trigger this layer.
- Be wary of slopes that did not previously avalanche
- Use conservative route selection, choose moderate angled and supported terrain with low consequence.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Some light wind at the ridge tops has produced windslabs. Likelihood of triggering and layer thickness is uncertain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 31st, 2014 4:00PM
