Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 26th, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold.

Avalanche Canada bchristie, Avalanche Canada

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Seeking terrain that is very sheltered from recent winds may reward you with good riding . A dusting of new snow may not be enough to cover old, firm windslabs.

Good backcountry safety and travel habits are still important during periods of low avalanche hazard.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate - We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

Weather Forecast

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. 0-5 cm of snow expected. Light to moderate southeast ridgetop wind. Alpine low around -6 °C.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. 0-3 cm of snow expected. Moderate southeast ridgetop wind. Alpine temperature around -7 °C.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. 0-3 cm of snow expected overnight, and a possible trace through the day. Moderate south ridgetop winds trending to light by the afternoon. Alpine high around -5 °C.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Possible trace of snow expected. Light east winds. Alpine high around -7 °C.

Avalanche Summary

We have received no reports of recent avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

A dusting of new snow overlies firm, wind effected surfaces in exposed areas on all aspects, and some soft snow in very sheltered terrain. Moderate southeast through southwest winds may be forming thin windslabs in the lee of some features, but nothing large enough to present much of an avalanche hazard. 

A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.

Terrain and Travel

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
  • Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks or recent avalanches.

Valid until: Feb 27th, 2022 4:00PM

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