Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 8th, 2019 5:25PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
ldreier,
Avalanche Canada
The recent storm snow is bonding well with the underlying layer. The amount of new snow overnight is uncertain.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate - Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain
Weather Forecast
MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy / up to 10 cm of accumulation in the south of the region / light southeast wind / freezing level 1500 mTUESDAY: Mainly cloudy with flurries / light to moderate northerly wind / alpine temperature -2 C / freezing level 1900 mWEDNESDAY: Mainly cloudy with sun and scattered flurries / light to moderate northwest wind / alpine temperature -2 C / freezing level 1800 mTHURSDAY: Mainly cloudy / up to 10 cm accumulation overnight / light southwest wind / alpine temperature -5 C / freezing level 1700 m
Avalanche Summary
On Sunday, there were reports of numerous natural, human and explosive triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2.5 at treeline and in the alpine on all aspects (see this MIN report).On Saturday, explosives triggered small (size 1-1.5) storm slab avalanches up to 30 cm deep. Skier traffic triggered small pockets of storm snow with the deepest (up to 40 cm) and most reactive deposits in specific lee terrain.Numerous small loose wet avalanches were observed on Friday during daytime warming.
Snowpack Summary
10-35 cm of recent storm snow that fell over the weekend sits on a melt-freeze crust on all aspects except for north facing slopes above 2000 m, where it sits on dry snow and surface hoar (feathery crystals). Recent snowfall amounts taper quickly below treeline.
Problems
Storm Slabs
10-35 cm of recent storm snow is bonding well with the underlying layer which consists of a melt-freeze crust in most locations and dry snow on north facing slopes above 2000 m. New snow overnight might increase the potential for slab avalanches.
New snow will require a few days to settle and stabilize.Use caution on open slopes and convex rolls
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 9th, 2019 2:00PM
