Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 14th, 2019 5:06PM
The alpine rating is Loose Wet and Storm Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy / Light, westerly winds / Alpine low -2 C / Freezing level 800 m.MONDAY: Mostly sunny / Light, southwesterly winds / Alpine high 4 C / Freezing level 1500 m.TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries; 0-3 mm. / Light to moderate, southwesterly winds / Alpine high 4 C / Freezing level 1400 m.WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with isolated flurries; 0-3 mm. / Light to moderate, westerly winds / Alpine high 5 C / Freezing level 1600 m
Avalanche Summary
On Saturday, numerous small (size 1) skier triggered storm slab avalanches were reported.
Snowpack Summary
15-20 mm. of precipitation on Saturday fell as moist snow at treeline and rain below which sits on a melt freeze crust. Warm temperatures and wet precipitation are producing a moist, spring snowpack. The snowpack depth decreases rapidly below 1200 m.
Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 15th, 2019 2:00PM