Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 9th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet, Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
CB,
Avalanche Canada
Watch for changing conditions on solar aspects on Wednesday, the sun packs a punch this time of year.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Small spin drifts and loose dry avalanches out of steep alpine terrain were observed in the icefields area on Monday.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10cm of new snow has been redistributed by South to SW winds in the Alpine. Solar slopes and all aspects at tree line and below have a plethora of crusts in the upper snow pack. The Feb 3 PWL is down 40-100cm and remains a concern on shaded aspects above 2400m . The basal depth hoar/facets are gaining strength in deeper snowpack areas.
Weather Summary
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Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
- Even brief periods of direct sun could produce natural avalanches.
Problems
Loose Wet
Watch for point-release avalanches starting in the new snow on steep sun facing slopes.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
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Wind Slabs
New wind slabs forming on previous hard surfaces (sun crusts and old wind slabs) will likely need some time to bond.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Persistent Slabs
This problem seems to be most active where the March 19th crust is not supportive over the Feb 3rd weak layer (down 30-90cm) of facets over a crust.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
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Valid until: Apr 10th, 2024 4:00PM
