Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 17th, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs and Cornices.
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Pay attention to solar warming as the sun comes out over the next few days. Watch for overhead hazard and falling cornices.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Sunny warm days and cold nights Friday and Saturday.
Snowpack Summary
40 - 60cm of recent, dry storm snow overlies a well settled mid and lower pack.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Now that the sun is higher in the sky, buried suncrust becomes more of a problem. Presently there are several crusts buried on S through E aspects, with 30-70 cm overlying them.
- Dig down to find and test weak layers before committing to a line.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Cornices are large and fragile right now. Numerous have been triggered by explosives and skiiers in the last few days and most have triggered slabs on the slopes below. Heads up as the sun destabilizes them further over the next few days.
- Avoid slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if they have large cornices overhead.
- Give cornices a wide berth when travelling on or below ridges.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 18th, 2016 4:00PM
