Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 1st, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Cornices.
dsaly,
Avalanche Canada
Carefully assess the wind slab hazard as you gain elevation. Increasing winds will quickly redistribute loose snow.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate - Uncertainty is due to the speed, direction, or duration of the wind and its effect on the snowpack.
Weather Forecast
Friday night: Cloudy with flurries, up to 5 cm snow. Moderate increasing to strong southwesterly wind. Ridgetop low -10 C.
Saturday: Cloudy and unsettled with light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Moderate to strong southeast winds. Ridgetop high of -3 C.
Sunday: Stormy, 5-15 cm of new snow. Strong southeasterly winds. Ridgetop high of -5 C.
Monday: Flurries, another 5 cm expected by morning. Southerly wind decreasing quickly. Ridgetop high of -2 C.
Avalanche Summary
On Wednesday our field team observed natural dry loose avalanches on all aspects to size 1.5. While in the field they also observed wind transport and new wind slab formation.
Snowpack Summary
Wind has redistributed snow into pressed surfaces and pockets of windslab at treeline and higher. At lower elevations a crust can be found up to 1200 m and higher elevations on solar aspects.
The middle of the snowpack is reported to be strong and well settled with facetted snow near the ground. Take note, cornices are large and looming.
Terrain and Travel
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent winds have formed slabs in exposed terrain on north and east aspects. Increasing winds will quickly redistribute loose snow encouraging fresh wind slab development.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Large cornices have been observed in the region. Limit your time on slopes with these hazards above them.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 2nd, 2022 4:00PM
