Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 3rd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jsmith,
Avalanche Canada
Forecast snow may form small wind slabs on lee features below alpine ridgetops.
Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
A couple of naturally triggered wet slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported on sunny aspects on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 15 cm of forecast snow may form small wind slabs on lee features below alpine ridgetops. The new snow overlies a crust on all aspects and elevations.
A widespread crust with facets above is down 60 to 110 cm. This layer is unlikely to human trigger in areas where a thick crust above the weak layer is present.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5° C. Freezing level 1100 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with isolated flurries, 5 to 15 cm. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3° C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries, 0 to 3 cm. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0° C. Freezing level 2100 m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 3 cm snow. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1° C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
5 to 15 cm of forecast snow may form small wind slabs below alpine ridgetops.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 4th, 2024 4:00PM
