Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 28th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
Cariboos, Kootenay Boundary, Lizard-Flathead, North Columbia, North Rockies, Purcells, South Columbia, South Rockies, Blue River, Clearwater, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Clemina, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Shuswap, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold, Kokanee, North Okanagan, Retallack, Valhalla, Whatshan, Crawford, Dogtooth, East Purcell, Moyie, St. Mary, West Purcell, Bonnington, Grohman, Kootenay Pass, Norns, Rossland, South Okanagan, Ymir, Akamina, Flathead, Lizard, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Tumbler, Glacier.
We've concluded our regularly updated forecasts, but avalanche hazards can continue well into spring. The Spring Conditions page provides mountain travel guidance over the coming weeks.
Summary
Confidence
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface likely consists of a mix of hard melt-freeze crust and dry snow depending on aspect and elevation. Sun-exposed slopes may undergo daily melting and freezing whereas northerly alpine slopes could remain dry with potential slabs.
Above around 2000 m, weak faceted grains associated with hard melt-freeze crusts may be found in the middle and bottom of the snowpack. There is potential for these layers to reawaken under periods of intense or prolonged warming or rain.
For more spring travel resources, check out the forecasters’ blog.
Weather Summary
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Valid until: May 31st, 2024 4:00PM
