Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Weather Forecast
Plenty of sun today, with freezing levels rising to 1800m and light east winds. A mix of sun and cloud Fri/Sat with freezing levels rising to 2000m and light winds. Flurries are forecasted for Sunday, bringing 5-10cm of snow and light winds.
Snowpack Summary
We're into the spring melt freeze cycle. At valley bottom the crust this morning was 7cm thick and overlies an isothermal snowpack in most areas. Surface crusts have been breaking down by mid-afternoon on solar aspects steeper than 25 degrees. Dry snow can still be found on N'ly aspects above treeline, and thin soft wind slabs exist on lee slopes.
Avalanche Summary
Loose avalanches up to sz 2 during the heat of the day. A notable avalanche was a glide crack release on the Mounds path earlier this week, and the glide crack on Teddy Bear Trees is opening up with the continued warmth.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2