Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 16th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.

Avalanche Canada KT, Avalanche Canada

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10-15 cm of new snow is coming Tuesday night into Wednesday with moderate NW winds. Small reactive windslabs will be lurking on reverse-loaded features.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed as surface snow is refreezing.

Snowpack Summary

New snow is falling on top of a surface crust and a well-settled spring snowpack. Below treeline in the eastern areas of the park is generally below threshold for avalanches.

Weather Summary

Wed

Up to 15 cm by the end of today. Alpine high of -2°C. Wind N-NE increasing to 30-50 kph.

Tues

Scattered flurries with minimal accumulation. Alpine high of -2°C. Wind NE 10-20 kph.

Fri

Partly cloudy with isolated flurries. Alpine high of -2°C. Wind NE 20-30 kph.

For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Keep in mind the crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Loose Dry

An icon showing Loose Dry

Most likely running on crust in steep areas.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Apr 19th, 2024 4:00PM

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