Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 28th, 2019 4:58PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet.

ldreier, Avalanche Canada

South Coast.

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

Summary

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.

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

Valid until: Mar 29th, 2019 2:00PM