Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 3rd, 2024 3:00PM
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
👉 ATTENTION - FORECAST VALID FOR THURSDAY APRIL 5 AND FRIDAY APRIL 6 👈
No change for Thursday before the snow arrives at the end of the day and for Friday and Saturday. With the new snow, new wind slabs will develop in the alpine.
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.
If you head into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
On the northern and eastern slopes in the alpine and at treeline, about 5 to 10 cm of new snow still remains dry above the March 31 crust. On the southern and western slopes, the snow on the surface is transformed by the sun and the heat of the day and refreezes at night. Just below this recent snow, a solid loaf of crusts 20 to 30 cm thick supports the weight of a person. Deeper, the snowpack is generally moist, even wet, down to the ground.
Weather Summary
Synopsis : A Nor'Easter storm from Cape Hatteras will pass south of Nova Scotia and bring some snow starting Thursday evening through Saturday.
Wednesday evening and night: Partly cloudy, no precipitation, Easterly winds 30 to 40 km/h, minimum -5 C, freezing level at valley bottom.
Thursday: Cloudy, snow beginning late in the afternoon, 2 to 5 cm, Easterly winds 40 to 50 km/h, maximum -2 C, freezing level at 500 m.
Friday: Snow, 2 to 5 cm, Easterly winds 50 to 60 km/h, maximum -2 C, freezing level at 500 m.
Saturday: Snow, 1 to 3 cm, Northeasterly winds 40 to 50 km/h, maximum -3 C, freezing level at 300 m.
For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Adjust your travel plans accordingly to the changing conditions of elevation and time of day.
Problems
Wind Slabs
FOR THURSDAY: Small isolated wind slabs are still lingering at the top of N-NE-E-SE alpine slopes.
FOR FRIDAY: New wind slabs will develop at the top of NW-W-SW-S alpine slopes with the forecasted snowfalls (5-10 cm) combined to moderate to strong winds. Start zones at the top of couloirs and alpine bowls, convex rolls and cross loaded slopes will be particularly to watch.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 5th, 2024 3:00PM
