Wind Slabs
- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Possible
- Taille
- 1–2
Wind slabs may be triggerable in lee areas. Approach ridgelines and loaded features with caution.
Watch for signs of wind loading as you move into more open trees.
Avoid leeward features, where you're still likely to trigger a slab.
Wind slabs may be triggerable in lee areas. Approach ridgelines and loaded features with caution.
A large avalanche cycle occurred on Tuesday, ending on Wednesday. Numerous large (size 2-3) storm slab avalanches were reported.
No new avalanches have been reported on Thursday or Friday.
70-100 cm of snow fell during the storm earlier in the week. Most areas received snow above 1100 m. Areas exposed to the wind have likely been heavily affected. This new snow fell on a previously wind-affected and faceted layer.
The mid and lower snowpack are well settled.
Treeline snow depths throughout the region range from 250 cm to 350 cm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Up to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.