Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 3rd, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
TRettie,
Avalanche Canada
Keep an eye on snow accumulation and be prepared to dial back your terrain selection throughout the day. New storm slabs will increase in size and sensitivity to triggering.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
Sunday night: Stormy with up to 5 cm of new snow expected. Moderate to strong southwest winds. Freezing level falling to 1200 m.
MONDAY: stormy with 10 to 25 cm of snow expected. strong southwest wind and freezing level around 1600 m.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with around 5 cm of new snow expected. Moderate west wind and freezing level around 1600 m.
Wednesday: Sunny with no new snow expected. Light to moderate westerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1800 m.
Avalanche Summary
On Saturday ski cutting produced several small slab avalanches and wet loose avalanches.
We suspect that rider triggerable storm slabs will form throughout the day on Monday.
Snowpack Summary
New storm and wind slabs will likely form throughout the day on Monday. A crust exists on all aspects to around 2500 m and likely to mountain top on sun affected slopes. This crust will likely become moist at lower elevations as the freezing level rises.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded.
Terrain and Travel
- Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Problems
Storm Slabs
New storm and wind slabs will likely form throughout the day. Size and sensitivity to triggering will be greatest near ridge crests and steep roll overs on north and east facing terrain where wind loading is likely to occur.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 4th, 2022 4:00PM
