Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 4th, 2019 4:46PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jleblanc,
Avalanche Canada
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 5th, 2019 2:00PM
