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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 11th, 2015–Mar 12th, 2015
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Little Yoho.

Isolated areas of windslab have been reported in alpine areas, so anyone up on the high peaks should be watching for this. Additionally we advise climbers to avoid south and west facing ice climbs in gullies - rockfall and wet sluffs can be expected.

Weather Forecast

Westerly flow continues with a gradual falling of freezing levels over the main ranges on Thursday.  0-5 cm of snow (rain?) is expected overnight on Wed, and by Thursday we expect cloud cover and strong alpine winds to keep the higher elevations cool. Friday shows a dramatic warm up when the sky clears.

Snowpack Summary

Generally a well settled snow pack exists with moist snow on solar aspects below 2000 m.  Isolated wind slabs may be found near ridge tops in the alpine.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

The warm temperatures will create wet sluffs on south facing slopes and gullies at and below treeline. Isothermal conditions may develop at below treeline elevations.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Wind Slabs

Recent winds have moved small amounts of dry snow into isolated pockets of windslab in higher alpine areas. Watch immediate leeward slopes, and slope test on smaller slopes adjacent. Several skiers have been caught in small ones this week.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2