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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 25th, 2024–Apr 28th, 2024
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
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: Birkenhead, Brandywine, Duffey, Garibaldi, South Chilcotin, South Coast Inland, Spearhead, Stein, Taseko.

Continuously assess conditions as you gain elevation. Winter conditions persist at higher elevations.

New wind slabs could form where precipitation falls as snow.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

One natural and one human triggered cornice fall has been reported in the past couple days.

If you have any recent photos or observations, please submit them to the Mountain Information Network, observations are limited in the spring.

Snowpack Summary

Storm snow will continue to accumulate at higher elevations. This snow may overlie a crust that it might not bond well too. Below treeline rain will keep the surface wet or moist where snow still exists. Most below treeline terrain is already snow free.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow at treeline and above. 10 to 25 km/h southeast alpine wind.  Freezing level around 1600 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow at treeline and above. 15 to 25 km/h south alpine wind. Freezing level rising to 1800 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow at treeline and above. 20 to 40 km/h south alpine wind. Freezing level around 1700 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with up to 15 cm of new snow. 40 to 60 km/h south alpine wind. Freezing level around 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
  • Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
  • The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
  • Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Winter conditions can still be found at treeline and above. Wind slabs will likely be largest and most reactive on Sunday. Wind slabs may not bond well to the underlying crust.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2