Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 2nd, 2019 4:25PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

Light snow is forecast in the alpine on Wednesday. Expect to find variable snow conditions with aspect and elevation. Continue applying appropriate travel techniques for a safe day in the mountains.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, light west wind, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level 2000 m.WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with light alpine snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, light to moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -3 C, freezing level 1800 m.THURSDAY: Mix of sun and clouds, light west wind, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level 2000 m.FRIDAY: Cloudy with light alpine snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, light southwest wind, alpine temperature -1 C, freezing level 2100 m.

Avalanche Summary

A couple storm slab avalanches were triggered by explosives on Monday, on north aspects around 2500 m. They were 50 cm deep. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed.

Snowpack Summary

A bit of new snow is expected in the alpine on Wednesday, which will otherwise fall as rain at lower elevations. This will fall onto a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects and elevations except for north slopes above 2000 m, where it will fall onto dry snow and isolated wind slabs. Snow is disappearing rapidly at lower elevations.The base of the snowpack is composed of sugary faceted snow. The likelihood of triggering an avalanche on this layer is lower during colder periods and elevated during intense warming.

Valid until: Apr 3rd, 2019 2:00PM