Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 29th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
dsaly,
Avalanche Canada
Small avalanches can still have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line before you commit to it.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported.
If you visit the backcountry, please submit your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
10-30 cm of recent snow may still be found on shady, high-elevation areas and is settling quickly. Evidence of wind affect including cracking underfoot was reported Thursday March 28. This covers a widespread thick and supportive crust formed during last week's warm sunny weather.
Wet surface snow or an isothermal snowpack may be found as temperatures rise. The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and strong. At lower elevations, spring is quickly approaching
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with starry breaks. North-northwest wind, up to 30 km/h. Treeline temperature low -1 °C. Freezing level near 1300 m.
Saturday
Sunny and patchy clouds. Northwest ridgetop wind gusting to 50 km/h. Treeline temperature high +4 °C. Freezing level rising above 1500 m.
Sunday
Sunny. Northwest ridgetop wind gusting to 70 km/h. Treeline temperature high +6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Monday
Partly cloudy and clearing. Southwest ridgetop wind decreasing to 30-40 km/h. Treeline temperature +9 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Increasing winds will impact any dry snow available. Check for reactive pockets around steep and exposed features.
Be mindful as temperature and freezing levels rise, a warming snowpack could quickly produce loose-wet avalanches
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 30th, 2024 4:00PM
