Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Feb 23 – 24, 2015Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch out for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Thin, old, hard wind slabs may be lurking on lee and cross-loaded terrain at and above treeline, and fresher ones in glacial drainages from recent downslope winds. Cornices are fragile and may collapse, especially during warm periods.

Snowpack Summary

A variable snow surface generally includes light amounts of wind-distributed fresh snow on a supportive crust with surface hoar or surface facets, all breaking down to corn snow on south aspects in the afternoon. But in general the snowpack is strong.

Confidence

Good

Weather Forecast

Expect a mix of sun and cloud and possible flurries in the afternoon on Tuesday with temperature inversions dissipating and freezing levels dropping to 1800 m. Slightly more cloud is expected for Wednesday with sunny breaks, light snow possible, and freezing levels around 1600 m. Thursday is looking mainly cloudy with light snow, but little wind.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

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