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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 2nd, 2019–Apr 3rd, 2019
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Columbia.

Snow is forecast above 1600 m on Wednesday. Apply added caution in steep, alpine terrain should enough snow accumulate.

Confidence

Moderate - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

Weather Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, light southwest wind, alpine temperature -1 C, freezing level 2000 m.WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, light to moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -3 C, freezing level 1600 m.THURSDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 5 cm, light southwest wind, alpine temperature -2 C, freezing level 1900 m.FRIDAY: Cloudy with isolated flurries, light south wind, alpine temperature -1 C, freezing level 2000 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed on Monday.

Snowpack Summary

New snow is expected on Wednesday at higher elevations, which will fall with southwest wind. The precipitation will fall onto a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects and elevations except for north slopes above 2000 m, where it will fall onto dry snow. Snow is disappearing rapidly at lower elevations.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Small wind slabs may form in areas where enough snow accumulates on Wednesday. The most suspect slopes will be steep terrain near ridges.
Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.Watch for signs of instability such as whumpfing or cracking.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5