Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 3rd, 2021 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet and Wind Slabs.
Marcus Waring,
Wet loose avalanches are the primary concern down low but winter conditions are hanging on at upper elevations near Cameron Lake.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Freezing level rising to 2000m with 5mm of rain on Sunday.
Avalanche Canada's Mountain Weather Forecast is a great regional-scale resource for up-to-date weather information. Here you'll find snow amounts, freezing levels and other aspects of weather important to assessing conditions.
SPOTWX is a good resource for local scale weather forecasts.
Snowpack Summary
Moist surface snow on sun exposed slopes with a thick crust on all aspects up to 2000m. SW wind has formed wind slabs up to 30cm deep on lee slopes in the alpine. These wind slabs sit over a variety of old surfaces including a crust that exists to ridgetop except on high N aspects. Mid snowpack is well consolidated.
Avalanche Summary
Size 1.5 wet loose avalanche observed on an East aspect of Mt.Bertha on Friday. Multiple wet loose avalanches observed on solar aspects on the Akamina Parkway Thursday/ Friday.
Please consider submitting a MIN report if you see an avalanches.
Confidence
Problems
Loose Wet
Pay attention to the air temperature and surface snow condition as conditions deteriorate through the day.
- Minimize exposure when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Pockets of wind slab still linger at higher elevations despite the warm spring feeling at valley bottom.
- Use caution in lee areas in the alpine and treeline. Recent storm snow has formed wind slabs.
- Watch for stiffer feeling snow. Avoid areas that appear wind loaded.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 6th, 2021 4:00PM
