Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 7th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
llarson,
Avalanche Canada
The most likely places to trigger a lingering wind slab will be in steep, high-consequence terrain. Don't let your guard down and assess often.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A few size 1 wind slabs and wet loose avalanche activity were reported on Saturday. Read about them in this MIN
Several small explosive-triggered wind slabs and size 1 to 1.5 wet loose from steep solars on Friday.
Snowpack Summary
Recent accumulated snow is settling on north-facing slopes and is moist on steep south-facing slopes, which overlies a crust on all aspects and elevations that is more robust on solar-facing slopes.
A widespread crust with facets above is down 60 to 110 cm. This layer is unlikely to human trigger in areas where a thick crust above the weak layer is present.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries, 1 cm. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7°C.
Monday
Mainly cloudy. 10 to 15 km/h southwest winds. Treeline temperatures -7°C.
Tuesday
Cloudy, flurries 5 to 12 cm, 10 to 20 km/h southwest wind. Treeline temperatures -4°C, Freezing levels 1500 m.
Wednesday
Clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest wind. Treeline temperature -3°C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may continue to linger directly, lee of features like high points and ridges, and may be poorly bonded to a melt-freeze crust.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 8th, 2024 4:00PM
