Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 27th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

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Apply additional caution if you find more than 15 cm of new snow in your local riding area.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of recent avalanche activity.

Please consider submitting your observations to the MIN if you head to the backcountry.

Snowpack Summary

New snow will accumulate onto a hard melt-freeze crust except for shady high alpine slopes, where it will fall onto soft faceted snow over a hard crust. Thicker deposits could accumulate in lee terrain features near mountain tops.

Weak faceted grains above a hard crust that formed in early February is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This layer is currently dormant.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow and locally higher amounts possible. 20 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Friday

Mostly clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday

Increasing clouds. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.

Problems

Storm Slabs

An icon showing Storm Slabs

Small isolated pockets of slabs could form over the day, particularly if areas receive 15 cm or more of new snow.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 28th, 2024 4:00PM

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