Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 4th, 2019 4:46PM

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

jleblanc, Avalanche Canada

Sea To Sky.

Small wind slabs may still exist in isolated terrain features.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods/ Light east winds / Alpine temperature high -9C WEDNESDAY: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries beginning the afternoon/ Light to moderate south east winds/ Alpine temperature high -7CTHURSDAY: Mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries and new snow amounts up to 5 cm / Light to moderate south west winds/ Alpine temperature high -9C

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity was observed nor reported from the backcountry the last 24 hours.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10 cm of low density snow sits above a variety of old snow surfaces including firm wind slabs, sun crust on steep solar aspects, and faceted crystal in sheltered areas. The lower snowpack is generally strong and settled.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Pockets of wind slabs can still be found on all aspects.

Watch for areas of wind slab in steep alpine features.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 5th, 2019 2:00PM