Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 26th, 2019 3:48PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
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Last Avalanche Forecast for the season. For additional information check out our Spring Conditions page at: https://goo.gl/cpx8Dq
Summary
Confidence
Low - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
SATURDAY: Mix of sun and cloud. Alpine temperatures near -2 and freezing levels 1500 m. Ridgetop wind moderate from the west.
SUNDAY: Mainly sunny. Alpine temperatures near -1 and freezing levels 1700 m. Ridgetop wind light northeast.
MONDAY: Mainly sunny. Alpine temperatures near 1 and freezing levels 2000 m. Ridgetop wind light northeast.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche observations have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
In the alpine, up to 10 cm cold wind-affected snow is holding onto northerly aspects. Southerly winds have produced isolated wind slabs around ridges and in the immediate lee of slopes in the alpine. Cornices have been failing recently.
A crust is found on solar alpine slopes and all aspects below. Warm overnight temperatures are preventing strong crust recovery as you lose elevation. Expect thin surface crusts to break down quickly with daytime warming and rain. Below treeline the snowpack is saturated and rapidly melting.
Problems
Loose Wet
The likelihood of loose wet avalanches will depend on the extent of overnight crust recovery and the pace at which the warms and rains through the day.
- Cornices are reported to be touchy. Give a wide berth when travelling on or below ridges.
- Avoid terrain traps such as cliffs and gullies that increase the consequence of small avalanches.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 27th, 2019 2:00PM
