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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 28th, 2019–Mar 29th, 2019

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Coast.

It is going to be a sunny day. Solar input will increase the potential for triggering loose wet avalanches.

Confidence

High - The weather pattern is stable

Weather Forecast

THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear, light east wind, alpine temperature -3 C, freezing level 1900 mFRIDAY: Sunny, light northeast wind, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level 2000 mSATURDAY: Mainly sunny, light southerly wind, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level 2000 mSUNDAY: Mainly cloudy, light southeast wind, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level 2000 m

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported recently.

Snowpack Summary

The recent snow from the beginning of the week is wet and sitting on either moist snow or a melt freeze crust. With warm air temperatures and sunshine you can expect the snow surface to be moist or wet.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

The snow surface will weaken with increasing air temperatures and solar input during the day and increase the likelihood of thin loose wet avalanches running in steep terrain, especially on those slopes facing the sun.

Minimize exposure when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet.Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where small avalanches may have severe consequences.Cornices become weak with daytime heating, travel early on exposed slopes.

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5