Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 27th, 2012 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Loose Wet and Deep Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeA strong melt freeze crust overnight will provide excellent early day travel conditions. Expect this crust to deteriorate by early afternoon.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Snowpack Summary
Avalanche Summary
Confidence
Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain on Saturday
Problems
Loose Wet
A good melt freeze crust should develop overnight Friday. Expect unstable isothermal conditions below treeline. Loose snow avalanches to size 2 are possible on steeper slopes by the afternoon under sunny skies.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
Large triggers such as cornice failure could release large slab avalanches on several deep failure planes including ground, especially on steep slopes with a smooth rock slab bed surface.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 28th, 2012 4:00PM