Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 19th, 2024 4:00PM

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

Avalanche Canada lbaker, Avalanche Canada

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Small human-triggered avalanches remain possible in steep terrain where the snow surface remains moist.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Monday.

Through the weekend loose wet avalanche activity was observed up to size 2. Avalanche activity was concentrated on steep sun affected slopes during the heat of the day.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C with freezing level dropping from 2500 to 1800m by morning.

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy. 10 to 25 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C with freezing level continue to fall to 1300m.

Thursday

Mainly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1500m.

Friday

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 25 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1500m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Keep in mind that human triggering potential persists as natural avalanching tapers off.
  • A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.

Problems

Loose Wet

An icon showing Loose Wet

Where the upper snowpack remains moist wet loose avalanches may still be reactive to human triggering. Be cautious in steep terrain and near rock outcrops.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Mar 20th, 2024 4:00PM