Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 10th, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Storm Slabs and Cornices.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
Light flurries will continue on Thursday with little in the way of accumulation expected. Moderate to strong SW winds will continue slab development below ridgelines. Temperatures will be cooler. More snow, possibly heavy at times, may fall on Friday.
Snowpack Summary
Despite rain and above freezing temperatures, the melt freeze crust remained intact at treeline. This crust provides stability above a wet and unconsolidated snowpack. Stiff windslabs have formed on a smooth temperature crust below ridgelines on north to north east facing slopes treeline and in the alpine.Â
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity observed in the Maligne or Icefields areas.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday
Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 11th, 2013 4:00PM