Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 5th, 2019 3:33PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

shorton, Avalanche Canada

Maybe it will snow next week? Until then, use caution on slopes getting hit by the sun and watch for pockets of unstable snow.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear, 30-50 km/h east wind, alpine temperature drop to -15 C.WEDNESDAY: Sunny, 20-30 km/h east wind, alpine high temperatures near -10 C.THURSDAY: Sunny with cloudy periods, light northwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -8 C.FRIDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light northwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -8 C.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Monday or Sunday. A few thin (size 1) wind slabs were observed on Saturday, as well as numerous loose dry avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

Open areas at upper elevations are likely wind affected, while pockets of soft snow can be found in sheltered and shaded areas. Sun crust are likely found on south-facing slopes. In some sheltered areas, 20-50 cm of recent snow may sit on facets (sugary snow) or surface hoar (feathery crystals), but no recent activity has been reported on these layers. In the south of the region, the lower snowpack is generally strong.

Valid until: Mar 6th, 2019 2:00PM