Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 4th, 2023 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.

Avalanche Canada GS, Avalanche Canada

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The snow quality on shaded aspects (north and east) is good, but lots of surface crusts exist on the sunny slopes (south and west). No significant avalanches reported in the past 24 hours. Good ski quality and cool temperatures should make for an excellent day on Wednesday.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were observed or reported today.

Snowpack Summary

Accumulated storm snow from the last 3 days amounts to as much as 20cm. This overlies sun crusts to ridgetop and temperature crusts below 1500m. The mid-pack in this area is generally strong, although the base of the snowpack consists of weak facets in thin areas (<2 m).

Weather Summary

A building ridge of high pressure will give us another day of mostly clear skies with some clouds and the odd flurry here and there (no accumulation). Temperatures will remain cool with valley bottom highs reaching only +1 and light winds. Spring is not here quite yet, but look for temperatures and freezing levels to rise starting on Friday.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

An icon showing Deep Persistent Slabs

Continue to pay attention to the weak basal facet layer in areas where the snowpack is shallow (<2 m) such as moraines or wind-scoured areas, or in places with large triggers like cornices that could impact the slope.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

2 - 3.5

Valid until: Apr 5th, 2023 4:00PM

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