Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 16th, 2013 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
brian webster,
Avalanche Canada
Summary
Weather Forecast
Another nice day with cool temps and light winds is forecast for Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be mixed sun and cloud with scattered flurries. Freezing levels rising to 2000 m on Thursday.
Snowpack Summary
In the alpine last weeks storm snow is settling and bonding to crusts on solar aspects and to faceted snow on north and east aspects. Isolated thin wind slabs can be expected in the high alpine. Temperatures stayed cool today and the crusts below tree-line stayed supportive well into the afternoon.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been observed or reported in the past three days.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Watch for isolated thin slabs in the lee of alpine features. These slabs may be hidden by recent light snowfall.
- Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 17th, 2013 4:00PM
