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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 20th, 2019–Apr 21st, 2019
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Coast.

Rain has saturated and settled the snowpack. Use caution on sunny slopes or during the heat of the day, loose wet avalanches remain a concern.

Confidence

Moderate - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, light southwest wind, treeline temperature 3 C, freezing level 1700 m.

SUNDAY: Mix of sun and clouds, light south wind, treeline temperature 4 C, freezing level 1800 m.

MONDAY: Cloudy with rain, 20 mm by days end, moderate south wind, treeline temperature 2 C, freezing level 1800 m.

TUESDAY: Cloudy with isolated showers, light northeast wind, treeline temperature 4 C, freezing level 1900 m.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanche reports were available on Thursday and Friday, but it is expected that a loose wet avalanche cycle occurred during the storm.

If you have any recent observations during your travels, we would greatly appreciate it if you posted a photo or any other information to the Mountain Information Network (MIN). Thanks!

Snowpack Summary

Over 60 mm of rain fell as rain to the mountain tops on Thursday into Friday, saturating the snowpack. The snow surface may freeze into a melt-freeze crust overnight but should rapidly moisten during daytime warming, particularly on southerly aspects under clear skies. The snowpack is rapidly melting below treeline.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Recent rain has saturated and settled the snowpack to the top of the mountains. You may still be able to get some wet snow to move on steep slopes during the heat of the day.

  • Minimize travel on steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
  • Avoid terrain traps like cliffs and gullies that increase the consequence of small avalanches.

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5