Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 27th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Apply additional caution if you find more than 15 cm of new snow in your local riding area.
Summary
Confidence
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
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 28th, 2024 4:00PM
