Wind Slabs
- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Possible
- Taille
- 1–2
Small pockets of windslab have developed in immediate lee features.
Treat wind loaded and cross loaded terrain with caution.
The persistent weak layer is still around in isolated areas, avoiding large slopes and overhead is advisable.
Small pockets of windslab have developed in immediate lee features.
At 60 to 100 cm deep, it can be most likely triggered on steep roll-overs in wind-sheltered terrain around treeline.
On Wednesday a small (size 1) human triggered avalanche was reported. It noted that the 20cm of snow failed over a crust.
If you are getting out in the backcountry, consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN)!
30 cm of recent snow has fallen over a crust that is present up to 1400 m.
In sheltered areas, a layer of weak, feathery surface hoar crystals is buried about 75 cm deep.
At 1100 m and below a prominent crust is just below a skiff of fresh snow and makes for challenging travel.
The snowpack is around 150 cm deep at treeline, tapering quickly with elevation.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -17 °C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 4 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -17 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -21 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.