Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 16th, 2019 4:01PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mconlan,
Avalanche Canada
Strong southwest wind may form new wind slabs up high.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 2 to 5 cm, moderate to strong southwest wind, alpine temperature -5 C, freezing level 1400 m.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with intermittent snowfall, accumulation 2 to 5 cm, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -4 C, freezing level 1500 m.
THURSDAY: Cloudy with flurries, accumulation 10 to 20 cm, light to moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature 0 C, freezing level 1600 m rising to 2400 m.
FRIDAY: Cloudy with rain switching to snow, accumulation 20 mm rain followed by 5 to 10 cm of snow, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature 0 C, freezing level 2400 m dropping to 1500 m.
Avalanche Summary
Some small wind slabs were triggered naturally on Monday. Otherwise, small loose sluffs were triggered by skiers in the alpine.
Snowpack Summary
New wind slabs may from with around 5 to 10 cm of new snow and strong southwest wind. A melt-freeze crust or moist surface snow is expect below around 1500 m. The remainder of the snowpack is consolidated and strong. The snowpack is rapidly melting below treeline.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Some more snow and strong southwest wind may form new wind slabs in lee terrain features. Use added caution when entering slopes adjacent to ridges.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests.
- Expect conditions to change rapidly with aspect and elevation.
- Use small slopes without consequence to test the bond of the new snow.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 17th, 2019 2:00PM
