Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 14th, 2017 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs, Deep Persistent Slabs and Cornices.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
15 cm of snow expected by Saturday evening with moderate SW winds. Freezing level peaking at 1700 m on Saturday. Sun and warming temperatures coming on Sunday.
Snowpack Summary
New windslab on open slopes above 2400m. Dryer surface snow on polar aspects over a solid mid-pack bridging the weak base above 2000m. The base is a combination of weak facets and depth hoar mixed around a Nov rain crust. A consistent melt-freeze cycle is occurring below tree line.
Avalanche Summary
Several large windslab avalanches around 2400 m on x-loaded gulley features and steep lee slopes observed south of Icefields on Friday.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Saturday
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 15th, 2017 4:00PM