Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 1st, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
As the sun shines over the next few days be aware of recent new snow sluffing in steep terrain facing the sun during the warmest part of the day.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Avalanche activity over the past week has been limited to small wet loose avalanches and cornice falls during periods of warm sunny weather.
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of new snow has fallen on moist or crusty snow layers, except shaded terrain above roughly 1400 m where the snow has remained dry over the past week. The middle of the snowpack is strong and contains numerous hard crusts. The lower snowpack is composed of weak basal facets. There hasn't been avalanche activity on it recently, but it will remain on our radar this spring as it may become active with abrupt changes to the snowpack, such as rapid loading (heavy snowfall or rain) or prolonged warming.
Weather Summary
Saturday night
Cloudy with clear periods, light to moderate southwest wind, treeline temperature around -8 °C with freezing level at valley bottom.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud, light west and northwest wind, treeline temperatures around -5 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud, light to moderate northwest wind, treeline temperatures around -5 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud, moderate northwest wind, treeline temperatures around -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Overnight snow may have formed fresh pockets of wind slab at upper elevations.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 2nd, 2023 4:00PM
