Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Another warm sunny day at Rogers Pass, as a ridge of High-Pressure sits over southern BC. Today the freezing level will rise to ~2000m, winds will be light from the South, and the higher Alpine temperatures will reach -2. The weather pattern should hold until Thursday evening, when a warm front is forecasted to bring light precipitation.
Snowpack Summary
Spring melt freeze conditions exist at lower elev, and into the sub-alpine on S-SW asp. Dry snow may still be found on Northerly asp in the Alp, and isolated wind slabs at ridgetop. Isothermal snowpack can be observed at lower elevations on solar asp in the afternoon. At TL and above, on polar asp the mid, and lower snowpack is relatively strong.
Avalanche Summary
On Monday we had numerous avalanches up to size 3 in steep, rocky, solar facing terrain at lower elevations. Yesterday's activity decreased with a better refreeze on Monday evening; however, there were still a few large, destructive avalanches that occurred later in the afternoon on solar aspects.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
This week we have observed several large avalanches in steep, rocky, S-SW facing terrain. While these avalanches were primarily loose wet in nature, some slabs, and even glide slabs were witnessed.
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
- Cornices have been falling naturally in recent days. Give them a wide berth especially in the PM.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5