Avalanche forecast

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Feb 13 – 14, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Snow continues to fall building storm slabs at all elevations.Choose conservative terrain while the new snow bonds.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3

    Continued snow is making storm slabs deeper and deeper. As it snows dial back your terrain choices.

Snowpack Summary

30 cm of storm snow with more on the way overlies a thick rain crust now buried 40 to 50 cm deep, which seems well-bonded at lower elevations but may need more time to bond in the alpine.

Crusts and facets in the mid and lower snowpack can still be found in isolated pockets.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Numerous explosive and rider-triggered large (size 2) storm slabs were reported near Fernie on Monday.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly clear skies. 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.

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