Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Small, thin wind slabs may linger in pockets near ridgelines. Recent shifting winds suggest you may find them on a wide range of aspects.
Avalanche forecast
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Jan 22 – 23, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Small avalanches could create big consequences in extreme terrain.
Continue to exercise safe travel practices!
Avalanche problems
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, trace accumulation, 20 to 30 km/h southwest wind, alpine low of -9 C.
Sunday
Sunny with cloudy periods, trace accumulation early in the day for the western part of the region, 15 to 20 km/h west wind, alpine high of -7 C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud, up to 2 cm for the western sections, 30 km/h west wind, alpine high of -7 C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, no accumulation, 20 km/h southwest wind, alpine high -3 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of snow overlies a melt-freeze crust that can be found up to 2100 m. Wind-affected snow prevails above 2100 m, with thin, older wind slabs in lee terrain features from southwest winds.
The mid-pack continues to settle and consolidate. Facets exist near the base of the snowpack.