Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 9th, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
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Watch for daytime heating, especially adjacent to rocky areas. Expect new windslabs to develop in the alpine Friday and Saturday.
Summary
Weather Forecast
windier and cloudier conditions are forecast for Friday. Snow and SW winds are forecast for Saturday. Expect windslabs to develop in the alpine.
Snowpack Summary
On north aspects, 15-20 of loose facets overlies strong melt-freeze crusts up to 2300m. All other aspects have sun crust in the morning and moist snow in the afternoon, also overlying a strong melt-freeze crust just below the surface. This buried crust provides a bridge over the facets which continue to remain dormant at the base of the snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
Some small loose wet avalanches from steep rocky terrain were noted.
Confidence
Problems
Loose Wet
East, south and west facing slopes will all become effected by strong solar radiation, resulting in morning crust and wet snow in the afternoon. Watch for wet avalanches in gullies and other steep terrain feature starting mid-day.
- Avoid sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet.
- Cornices become weak with daytime heating.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 10th, 2015 4:00PM
