Snow, strong winds and rising temperatures on Sunday are perfect conditions for the development of wind slab. Heads up out there.
Problemi valanghivi
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Possible - Likely
Dimensione
1–2
Strong South Westerly winds are redistributing existing snow as slab onto sheltered aspects and cross loaded features.
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Possible
Dimensione
1–2
The weak layer of surface hoar and facets from December can still be found and may become susceptible to triggering with more snow loading.
Weather Forecast
A pulse of snow starting on Sunday (15cm in the Icefields area and 6cm in the Jasper area) will be accompanied by strong Westerly winds and rising temperatures.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is highly variable throughout the forecast region. Alpine elevations are very wind effected with some drifting at higher elevations from moderate to strong south westerly winds.
Avalanche Summary
One large avalanche observed running on steep rock slabs on Whistler Mountain which was likely triggered by redistributed blowing snow.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain