Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 12th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Continually assess conditions as you move through terrain. Rider triggerable wind slabs will still be found on lee and cross loaded features.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No significant avalanches were reported on Tuesday. We suspect that rider triggerable wind slabs could still be found.
Snowpack Summary
Previous storm snow accompanied by southerly winds has likely formed wind slabs on west through east aspects at upper elevations. Up to 5 cm of new snow can be found above a crust in sheltered terrain above 1200 m. Below this elevation a thick melt-freeze crust will be found on the surface on all aspects.
A crust from late March can be found down 50 to 80 cm on all solar aspects and at treeline and below on north-facing terrain. Below this crust, the snowpack is generally well-settled.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear with no new snow expected. Light westerly winds and a low of -6°C at 1800 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with the possibility of flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow. Light southwest winds and a high of -5°C at 1800 m.
Friday
Clearing skies throughout the day with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow in the morning. Light variable winds and freezing levels rising to 1700 m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow. Moderate to strong southerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
- Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent storm snow and southerly winds may have formed wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded terrain at treeline and above.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 13th, 2023 4:00PM
