Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 21st, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
isnowsell,
Avalanche Canada
Keep using safe travel strategies even when the hazard is low. Avalanches remain possible in steep alpine terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
On Saturday a skier accidentally triggered a large avalanche near Hudson Bay Mountain. It is suspected that this avalanche failed on the facet/crust combination described in our snowpack summary. Check this MIN post for full details.
Snowpack Summary
In general, up to 10 cm of soft, faceted snow overlies hard, wind-affected snow in alpine terrain. Wind-exposed terrain may be scoured down to hard surfaces, while a sun crust exists on south-facing slopes.
In steep, exposed alpine terrain, old, hard wind slabs may sit atop weak faceted crystals and a crust, down roughly 20 to 30 cm from the surface.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-bonded and strong.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 10 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 20 to 40 northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 60 to 80 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate bigger terrain features on an individual basis before committing to them.
- Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Old hard wind slabs over weak sugary facets on a hard crust could still be human-triggerable in isolated locations, mainly in rocky, steep alpine terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 22nd, 2024 4:00PM
