Wind Slabs
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–1.5
Storm snow coupled with strong winds will form slabs in lee features.
Snow is set to return to southern Alberta!!! Precipitation amounts are uncertain but we could see up to 15cm over the next 2 days. Pay attention to wind loaded features as the snow begins to accumulate.
Storm snow coupled with strong winds will form slabs in lee features.
No new avalanches observed
Alpine/Treeline: Moist surface snow refreezing into crust. 5-20 cm of wind slab exists in lee features. In sheltered areas, 10 cm of snow overlies a 2-15cm crust. 10-15 cm of facets sits below this layer. The lower snowpack is well settled with multiple crusts. Total snow height is 160-200cm.
Below Treeline: Moist surface snow refreezing into crust. The mid-pack is a series of crusts and facets. Lower snowpack is melt forms to ground. Total height of snow is 40-110cm.
Sunday
Overcast with snow up to 10cm possible. Strong SW winds and -2°C in the alpine. Freezing Level 1800m
Monday
Overcast with flurries, up to 5cm possible. Strong SW winds and -2°C in the alpine. Freezing level drops to 1300m
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud with trace precipitation. Moderate SW winds and a freezing level of 1300m. Alpine high -6°C
Current weather forecast: Mountain Weather Forecast