Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 2nd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
isnowsell,
Avalanche Canada
Continue to assess your local conditions. Large cornices and pockets of wind slab may persist along ridgetops in the alpine.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
A variety of snow surfaces exist at higher elevations, including firm wind affected surfaces, hard crusts and loose powder snow (primarily in sheltered north facing terrain).
Large, fragile cornices can be found on exposed ridgelines and should be given a wide berth.
Below roughly 1300 m anticipate a widespread, supportive crust to deteriorate through the day with warming and solar effect.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with 2 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °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.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Exercise cation around alpine ridgecrests where large cornices may exist and reactive wind slabs could persist.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 3rd, 2024 4:00PM
