Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 22nd, 2024 2:15PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Deep Persistent Slabs.
Dvonk,
Avalanche Canada
We are almost in to the full spring cycle, start early end early and monitor the frozen surface which you walk on and under.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Nothing was seen or reported today.
Snowpack Summary
Some new snow will help refresh the skiing. Solar aspects will have a melt freeze crust to mountain top and North aspects are well settled. There may be some fresh windslabs from the recent intense winds on Sunday, so caution when transitioning into wind affected terrain. Remember the bottom of the snowpack is weak, faceted and full of depth hoar, this will remain with us until it melts away.
Weather Summary
Tuesday will be a nice sunny day with cloudy periods. A reasonable overnight freeze of -4° with day time highs of 0° and light winds out of the SW.
Freezing levels to rise to 2600m
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Avoid thin areas like rock outcroppings where you're most likely to trigger avalanches failing on deep weak layers.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Be on the lookout for evidence of recent wind transport as the winds were very strong on Sunday.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
Cooler temperatures have lowered the likelihood of triggering.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 23rd, 2024 3:00PM
