Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 19th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
KT,
Avalanche Canada
Good riding to be had on sheltered slopes. Exposed areas are wind affected and wind slabs may be triggerable.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Several natural wind slab avalanches to size 2 were observed in the alpine on Sunday. A nearby ski hill triggered a size 2 persistent slab avalanche on a facet crust layer on Saturday with explosives.
Snowpack Summary
Moderate westerly winds have built windslabs in the alpine and at treeline in exposed areas. 30-40 cm of unconsolidated snow exists in sheltered slopes. This overlies older windslabs and faceted snow above the Feb 3rd crust. Below this, the snowpack is settled with a crust/facet complex near the ground. Average snowpack depths are between 100 - 150 cm.
Weather Summary
Tues
A mix of sun and cloud with flurries. 2 cm of snow. Wind SW 50 kph. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.
Wed
A mix of sun and cloud with scattered flurries. Minimal accumulation. Wind W 30-40 kph. Freezing level rising to 1800 m.
Thurs
Mainly cloudy, no significant precip expected. Freezing level valley bottom. Alpine high -7°C. Winds moderate W.
For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Continued winds may add to this problem.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
A layer of 5-10 cm of facets lies above the Feb 3 crust. There is high uncertainty with this problem but neighbouring areas have triggered this with explosives.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 22nd, 2024 4:00PM
