Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 28th, 2021 4:00PM

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

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Minimal freeze overnight at tree line and below as we approach the 'All Melt, No Freeze' Spring conditions scenario, as the freezing level rise to 3000m on Thursday.

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Summary

Weather Forecast

Thursday is forecasted to be mainly cloudy with a chance of snow flurries or rain. The freezing level will remain at 1800m Wednesday night and will rise up to 3000m on Thursday. Wind will be 20-60km/hr from the South West. For more details, see the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Snowpack Summary

Poor overnight crust recovery, weak crusts on all aspects up to 2000m. Crusts at higher elevations will gradually break down with daytime warming. 10-20cm of settled dry snow in high Northerly terrain. Isolated pockets of wind slab may exist in the alpine.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity observed or reported for the past few days.

Confidence

Problems

Loose Wet

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With a poor overnight crust recovery and a freezing level up to 3000m on Thursday, expect wet loose activity on all aspects but high Northerly terrain.

  • Avoid slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if they have large cornices overhead.
  • Use caution on solar slopes if the snow is moist or wet.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Wet Slabs

An icon showing Wet Slabs

As the snowpack warms up there is a chance of triggering deep and large avalanches. Uncertainty exists about this problem, so plan to be off large features before it gets to warm.

  • If triggered the loose wet sluffs may step down to deeper layers resulting in large avalanches.
  • Use extra caution on slopes if the snow is moist or wet.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

2 - 3.5

Valid until: Apr 29th, 2021 4:00PM