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 Loose Wet and Persistent Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
It's the time of year where we are transitioning from winter to spring. Forecasted warm temperatures, high freezing levels and rain/snow in the next few days have the potential to change the snowpack quickly. Hazard can change throughout the day so use caution on warm days.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A few natural wet loose avalanches have been observed up to size 1.5 on solar aspects.
Snowpack Summary
Sun crust on solar aspects, breaking down daily with daytime warming. Consolidated dry snow on polar aspects with the March 21st down 20 - 40 cm. The Feb 3rd crust/facet weak layer is buried 60-120 cm deep. Below this, the snowpack consists of a mixture of settled snow and crust/facet layers to ground. Snowpack depths between 80 - 250 cm.
Weather Summary
Tues
Sunny with strong W winds. Freezing levels above ridgetop with a high of +10°C at treeline.
Wed
Mainly cloudy, a few rain showers or snow flurries possible. Moderate W winds. Freezing level lowering to 2000 m and temperatures around +4°C at treeline.
Thurs
Up to 10 cm of snow by Friday morning, moderate NE winds. Freezing level dropping to valley bottom.
For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
- Watch for unstable snow on specific terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.
Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 4th, 2024 4:00PM
