Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Mar 6, 2019Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

You may still be able to trigger small pockets of wind slab in isolated terrain features.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–1.5
    Small pockets of wind slab may still exist at higher elevations. The most suspect terrain would be steep features adjacent to ridges.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, light to moderate south wind, alpine temperature -11 C.WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with late afternoon snowfall, trace accumulation, light to moderate south wind, alpine temperature -9 C.THURSDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -11 C.FRIDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, light to moderate northwest wind, alpine temperature -10 C.

Avalanche Summary

A few small wind slabs were triggered out of steep, rocky terrain Monday. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface consists of wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, soft snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and a melt-freeze crust on southerly slopes.The middle and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.

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