Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 8th, 2019 3:58PM

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

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

South Coast Inland.

Continue to apply your typical safe-travel strategies. Use caution on southerly aspects as the sun warms the upper snowpack over the day. Also keep your eyes open in steep features, where small slabs or loose snow may be found.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, light northeast wind, alpine temperature -10 C.SATURDAY: Partly cloudy, light northeast wind, alpine temperature -9 C, freezing level 1000 m.SUNDAY: Clear skies, light west wind, alpine temperature -8 C, freezing level 1400 m.MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with isolated snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, light to moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -5 C, freezing level 1400 m.

Avalanche Summary

A few small (size 1) loose and slab avalanches were triggered naturally and by skiers on Thursday within the recent storm snow.

Snowpack Summary

Around 10 to 15 cm of recent snow sits on a variety of surfaces, including wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, soft and faceted snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and a melt-freeze crust on southerly slopes.The middle and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Small pockets of wind slab may exist in exposed terrain and loose snow may slide in steep features. Best to avoid south aspects during daytime warming, and watch your overhead exposure.

Use caution in wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.Apply added caution on southerly slopes during periods of strong sun.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 9th, 2019 2:00PM