Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 13th, 2023 4:00PM
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
Continually assess conditions as you move through terrain. Rider triggerable wind slabs may still be found on lee and cross loaded features in the alpine.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Numerous wet loose and dry loose avalanches up to size 1 were reported on Wednesday.
Snowpack Summary
A new crust can be found at or near the surface on all but high north facing terrain. Rider triggerable wind slab could still be found in the alpine on west through east aspects.
Several crusts or moist layers can be found in the upper snowpack. A well settled snowpack exists below.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly clear with the possibility of light flurries bringing a few cm of new snow. Light northwest winds and a low of -9°C at 1800 m.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud with no new snow expected. Light variable winds and freezing levels rising to 1600 m.
Saturday
Cloudy in the afternoon with up to 5 cm of new snow possible. Strong southerly winds and freezing level rising to 1600 m with the snowline around 1400 m.
Sunday
Stormy with up to 10 cm of new snow expected. Moderate to strong southerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1700 m. Snowline around 1400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
- Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
- As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Rider triggerable wind slab may still be found in the alpine near ridge crests.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 14th, 2023 4:00PM
