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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 24th, 2024–Mar 25th, 2024
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.

Spring is here! Watch for the sun warming steep, sunny slopes in the afternoon.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported, but field observations have been limited.

If you head to the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread crust caps the snowpack in most areas and is expected to decrease the likelihood of triggering avalanches. This crust may soften and melt during the day as it warms. Shady, upper-elevation slopes may have 5 to 10 cm of soft snow over this crust in some parts of the region.

Another crust, formed in early February, is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This crust has a weak layer of facets above it in many areas. Triggering this layer is unlikely in most areas.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Clear. 15 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures drop to -10 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature high of 2 °C. Freezing level rising to 1700 m.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature high of 2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with trace flurries. 20 to 30 km/h east ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature high of 2 °C. Freezing level rising to 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • In areas where deep persistent slabs may exist, avoid shallow or variable depth snowpacks and unsupported terrain features.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Loose wet avalanches are most likely during the warmest part of the day when the surface snow is moist or wet.

These avalanches could step down to buried weak layers producing larger than expected avalanches.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2