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Friday, March 4
Valid Until: March 7th
DANGER RATINGS (Make sure you understand the danger level meanings)
| Outlook | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | MODERATE |
MODERATE |
MODERATE |
| Treeline | MODERATE |
MODERATE |
MODERATE |
| Below Treeline | LOW |
LOW |
LOW |
Below Treeline areas especially on the East slopes of the Island are becoming below threshold for avalanches. This is not the case however further west as the snowpack deepens.
Confidence: Good. Little precipitation expected over the next forecast period
Main Concerns:
- New storm snow instabilities
Weather:
No new snow, Freezing levels around 1500m
Avalanche Activity:
No Natural activity has been observed
Snowpack:
Localized pockets of surface hoar may still be lingering. Settling out previous storm snow will continue to gain strength. Watch for natural activity on solar aspects.
Terrain Discussion:
Watch for preserved pockets of surface hoar. This will most likely be found in the high alpine on north facing slopes. Although this layer has most likely healed itself potential is still there for ski triggering. Watch out for sun effect on the solar aspects in the afternoons.
Outlook:
Cloudy with some light snow over the next 3 days.
