Avalanche Forecast

Issued: May 2nd, 2021 7:43AM

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.

Kate Ryan,

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Slap on that suncreen!

Have an exit plan that minimizes exposure to steep, solar slopes.

Summary

Weather Forecast

A small default ridge has built in giving us a day's break between weather systems.

Today: sunny with cloudy periods. Freezing level 2100m. Wind N-10 km/h.

Tonight: clear with cloudy periods. Freezing level 1200m. Wind W-10 km/h.

Monday: Scattered flurries, 4cm. Freezing level 2100m. Wind SW 10-20 km/h.

Snowpack Summary

A rain soaked snowpack is capped by a thick (15cm at Rogers Pass) surface crust this morning. Very high N alpine may hold dry snow if you can get there. Check out this link for more info on spring conditions.

Avalanche Summary

Yesterday, a few large glide avalanches, up to size 3.0, released from the north side of Mt Macdonald, the south side of Mt Tupper, and the east side of Cougar Mountain. Several loose wet avalanches to size 2.5 were observed Friday through yesterday on all aspects, triggered by rain and warm temperatures.

Confidence

Problems

Loose Wet

An icon showing Loose Wet

A strong overnight crust recovery gives some extra time for travel before the strong April sun deteriorates the strength of the upper snowpack. It's possible for wet slides to release naturally, be aware of the potential for slopes above to release.

  • Use extra caution on slopes if the snow is moist or wet.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2.5

Valid until: May 3rd, 2021 8:00AM