Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 8th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
mbender,
Avalanche Canada
Update 6 am: New snow and wind has formed fresh storm and wind slabs at upper elevations. Watch for avalanche danger to rise through the day as more snow accumulates.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Avalanche activity on Sunday and Monday was reported as a few loose wet size 1-2 from steep alpine.
Snowpack Summary
There may be 10-30 cm of new snow sitting on the surface. This likely sits on a supportive crust or moist snow at all elevations except high north facing slopes. Weak faceted grains sitting a crust formed in early February are buried 100 to 150 cm. This layer has generally been gaining strength, however it is still occasionally producing large avalanches at upper elevations where supportive crusts have not formed above it.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Cloudy with 5-15 cm snow at higher elevations. Ridgetop wind west and southwest 30 to 50 km/h . Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 3 to 8 cm of snow at upper elevations. Ridgetop wind southwest 25 to 50 km/h. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud. Ridgetop wind west 10 to 20 km/h. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. Ridgetop wind west 10 to 20 km/h. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
Problems
Storm Slabs
New snow and wind Monday night and through Tuesday will build fresh storm slabs. Deepest deposits can be found in lee terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 9th, 2024 4:00PM
