Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 20th, 2019 4:19PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

Sea To Sky.

Keep an eye out for pockets of small wind slabs and sluffing in steep, alpine terrain.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, light to moderate northeast wind, alpine temperature -10 C.THURSDAY: Clear skies, light northwest wind, alpine temperature -10 C.FRIDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 cm, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -11 C.SATURDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, light southwest wind, alpine temperature -11 C.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed on Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

Between 10 and 30 cm of low-density faceted snow sits on old hard surfaces including wind-affected snow and melt-freeze crusts. The low-density snow may sluff easily on these hard surfaces. Thin wind slabs may be found in the alpine. Moist snow may be found on steep south aspects when the sun is out.The lower snowpack is strong and settled.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Small pockets of wind slabs may exist from recent strong winds.

Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Feb 21st, 2019 2:00PM