Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 19th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Loose Wet and Cornices.

CB, Avalanche Canada

Jasper, Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

Enjoy the beautiful spring weather on Saturday, before a brief return to winter on Sunday and Monday.

Remember to pay attention to how the snowpack is reacting to the rising daytime temperatures, and the best risk management strategy is usually to start and finish your trip early.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed or reported.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10cm of recent snow with variable wind effect remains dry, and overlies a strong midpack above 2400m on shaded aspects. Sunny aspects, and everywhere below 2400m, starts as a supportive surface crust that breaks down with solar input and rising daytime temperatures.

Weather Summary

Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada

Saturday

Sunny with cloudy periods.

Precipitation: Nil.

Alpine temperature: High 0 °C.

Ridge wind south: 10-30 km/h.

Freezing level: 2300 metres.

Sunday

Cloudy with scattered flurries.

Accumulation: 5 cm.

Alpine temperature: Low -6 °C, High -4 °C.

Ridge wind west: 20 km/h gusting to 60 km/h.

Freezing level: 1700 metres.

Problems

Loose Wet

This problem will increase over the day on Saturday with forecast sun and rising temperatures.

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Cornices

Avoid direct exposure to cornices as the temperatures rise.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

2 - 3

Valid until: Apr 20th, 2024 4:00PM