Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 26th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
mconlan,
Avalanche Canada
Continue to practice safe travel habits when travelling in the backcountry.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
We haven't received any reports of recent avalanche activity.
Please consider submitting your observations to the MIN if you head to the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of snow will fall onto a thick and hard melt-freeze crust. On shady high alpine slopes, the new snow may fall onto 5 to 10 cm of soft snow that overlies a hard crust.
Weak faceted grains above a hard crust that formed in early February is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This layer is currently dormant.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with 1 to 3 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
Valid until: Mar 27th, 2024 4:00PM
