Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 1st, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Continue to practice safe travel habits in the backcountry.
Watch for blowing snow forming wind slabs, and scale back your objective if you find signs of instability like shooting cracks.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported but information is limited.
Please consider submitting your observations to the MIN if you head to the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
10 to 25 cm of recent snow sits on a hard melt-freeze crust except for shady high alpine slopes, where it sits on faceted snow over a hard crust. Thicker deposits may exist in lee terrain features near mountain tops.
Below 1500 m, expect the snow surface to be moist due to light rain.
A layer of weak faceted grains above a hard crust that formed in early February is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This layer is currently dormant.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Cloudy. Light rain expected, 5-10 cm of snow above 1500 m. Strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around 1 °C.
Tuesday
Cloudy. Light rain expected, 5 cm of snow above 1500 m. Likely heavier precipitation between Kakwa and Tumbler Ridge. Strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around 0 °C.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Light precipitation continues as freezing level drops to valley bottom. Up to 15 cm of snow expected in the south end of the forecast area. Light to moderate west or southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light variable ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Pockets of wind slab may exist in terrain features immediately adjacent to ridges.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 2nd, 2024 4:00PM
