Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 12th, 2019 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is moderate. Known problems include Loose Dry and Deep Persistent Slabs.

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Good skiing can still be found in sheltered locations, but be cautious if traveling in shallow snowpack areas.

Summary

Weather Forecast

A weak ridge builds Wednesday, giving stable weather for the next couple days. Spin-off from a Low impacting the south coast will give cloud and flurries on Friday.Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Light winds. Alpine temps Low -20C, High -12C.A detailed mountain weather forecast is available from Avalanche Canada.

Snowpack Summary

Ongoing cold temps have weakened the structure of the upper snowpack. There is no longer a slab over the persistent weakness sitting down 30-40cm (surface hoar, crusts, and/or facets). The basal snowpack is structurally weak in shallow areas, consisting primarily of facets/depth hoar (cold temps continue to develop this deep persistent weakness).

Avalanche Summary

Several loose dry avalanches up to size 2 have been naturally triggered in the facetting snowpack in steep shallow areas over the past 2-3 days. On Feb 7th, a size 2 deep persistent slab was triggered by skiers in the Maligne area on a W aspect, 1950m, on a 30 degree slope (see MIN).

Confidence

Problems

Loose Dry

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Cold temperatures continue to weaken the surface snow. Expect sluffing out of steep rocky terrain.
Be cautious with gully features.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Deep Persistent Slabs

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This problem is still present and could be triggered from shallow snowpack areas. See MIN report.
Be cautious in shallow snowpack areas where triggering is more likely.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1.5 - 3.5

Valid until: Feb 13th, 2019 4:00PM