Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Mar 13 – 14, 2019Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch for wind slabs on unusual aspects in exposed areas. Be cautious on steep south-facing slopes if the sun peeks out.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Winds shifted to the north at the tail end of the storm, potentially building wind slabs on south-facing slopes in exposed areas. Watch also for the potential for slab avalanches on sun-affected slopes.

Confidence

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Weather Forecast

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Flurries.THURSDAY: Flurries. Light to moderate southwesterly winds. Freezing level around 1300 m.FRIDAY: Dry with a mix of sun and cloud. Freezing level rising to around 1600 m. Light southwesterly winds.SATURDAY: Dry with a mix of sun and cloud. Freezing level around 1800 m. Light southerly winds.

Avalanche Summary

This avalanche was reported from the Duffey Lake area on Tuesday. It indicates the nature of the bond between the recent storm snow and old surfaces below may be poor. Most other recent reports from this region have been of small loose snow avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

Light amounts of new snow have been redistributed by southwesterly and northerly winds, potentially creating some unusual wind slabs, including on south-facing slopes. Beneath this recent snow you may find hard wind-affected snow at higher elevations, soft and faceted snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and melt-freeze crusts on southerly slopes. The middle and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.

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