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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 3rd, 2019–Apr 4th, 2019
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Columbia.

A bit of fresh snow may improve riding conditions. Isolated thin pockets of wind slab may be encountered on high elevation, north facing terrain.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Cloudy with flurries, 5-10 cm / southwest winds, 15-30 km/h / alpine low temperature near -4THURSDAY - Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries / southwest winds, 10-15 km/h / alpine high temperature near -2 / freezing level 2000 mFRIDAY - Cloudy with isolated flurries, up to 5 cm / southeast winds, 10-20 km/h / alpine high temperature near -1 / freezing level 2000 mSATURDAY - Cloudy with flurries, 5-10 cm / southwest winds, 20-40 km/h / alpine high temperature near -3 / freezing level 1700 m

Avalanche Summary

On Tuesday, there was a report of one size 2 natural loose wet avalanche on a south aspect at 2400 m.

Snowpack Summary

5-10 cm of new snow sits on a melt-freeze crust on all aspects except for north facing slopes above 2000 m, where it sits on dry snow and surface hoar (feathery crystals). Below approximately 1800 m, the recent precipitation likely fell as rain. Snow is disappearing rapidly at lower elevations.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Small wind slabs may form in lee areas where enough snow accumulates on Wednesday night and into Thursday. The most suspect slopes will be steep terrain near ridges.
Watch for signs of instability such as whumpfing or cracking.Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.

Aspects: North, North East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5