Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 30th, 2022 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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Evaluate surface conditions throughout the day.
As the surface crust breaks down and snow becomes wet, avalanches become more likely. Brief periods of strong sunshine and rising temperatures can quickly increase danger.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate - Uncertainty is due to the timing or intensity of solar radiation and its effect on the snowpack.
Weather Forecast
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light westerly winds. Freezing levels drop to 1300 m. Flurries possible, up to 3 cm.Â
THURSDAY: A mix of sun and cloud, light to moderate westerly winds. Isolated flurries continue. Freezing levels peak at 1800 m, alpine highs of 0.
FRIDAY: A mix of sun and cloud with light southwest winds. Freezing levels reach 2000 m. Alpine highs of +2.Â
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with light westerly winds. Up to 5 cm of snow possible, with 1800 m freezing levels. Alpine highs of 0.Â
Avalanche Summary
On Tuesday, natural wet avalanches were reported on steep sun affected slopes to size 1. Wet avalanche activity is expected to decrease as temperatures cool and freezing levels lower this week.Â
Snowpack Summary
Small pockets of wind slabs sit on east facing slopes in the alpine. The upper snowpack is going through a daily melt-freeze cycle. A crust exists on all aspects to around 2300 m, and into the alpine on solar aspects. Warm temperatures and sun are softening or breaking down the crust during the day and creating moist snow. At very low elevations, the snowpack may be wet and isothermal, depending on overnight freezing levels.
Below 1700 m, the snowpack has been reported as being moist to ground, and becoming isothermal.
Terrain and Travel
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.
- Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
- Cornices become weak with daytime heating or solar exposure.
Problems
Loose Wet
Warm temperatures and sun throughout the day may quickly soften and weaken surface snow.
Pay close attention to how thick and supportive the surface crust is throughout the day. Minimize your exposure to slopes with wet and heavy snow.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 31st, 2022 4:00PM
