Bulletin d’avalanche

Sasquatch

Feb 14 – 15, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Fri
Sat
Alpin
2 · Modéré
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Recent winds have varied in direction and strength. Wind slabs could exist on all aspects.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Possible
    Taille
    1–2

    Wind slabs may exist on various aspects at higher elevations, with recent winds having switched from southerly to northerly.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in this region.

If you do go into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Approximately 30 to 40 cm of recent snow continues to settle and strengthen atop a widespread, thick crust. In areas, surface hoar crystals may exist atop the crust.

The mid and lower snowpack are well-settled and strong.

At lower elevations, conditions remain rugged with a shallow snowpack and largely wet snow surfaces.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Clear skies. 30 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 30 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 40 to 50 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday

Sunny. 30 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.

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