Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 27th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Avalanche Canada DK, Avalanche Canada

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Summary

Confidence

High

Weather Summary

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Overnight

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Wind: SW FZL: 1600m

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Wind SW: 20 km/h gusting to 45 km/h. FZL: 2100m.

Monday

Cloudy with scattered flurries. Wind W-ly FZL: 1800m.

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy, but also sometimes sunny with scattered flurries. Wind W. FZL: Rising slowly.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Recent snow and wind has formed isolated windslabs in lee areas at ridgetop in the alpine. Some reverse loading from recent easterly winds.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Apr 30th, 2024 4:00PM

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