Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 15th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Dry.
DH,
Avalanche Canada
Give the new snow time to bond before committing to steep terrain.
It will slide easily on the crust and may gain enough mass to push you off your intended line.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Weather Summary
A cold front moving over southern BC will bring cloudy skies with snowfall on Tuesday before high pressure builds again on Wednesday and sets a dry and clearing trend for the remainder of the week.
Tues: Cloudy, snow 10-15cm expected, low -12°C, light north winds, freezing level (FZL) 1600m.
Wed: Sun and cloud, low -13°C, light north winds, FZL 1400m.
Thurs: Mostly sunny, -14°C, light east winds, FZL 1600m.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
- Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 20 cm of new snow.
Problems
Loose Dry
The incoming new snow is falling onto a firm melt-freeze crust on all aspects other than north in the high alpine. This new snow will need time to settle and bond to the crust below and will be easily initiated in steep terrain. Sluffs can grown surprisingly quickly and push you off your line.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 16th, 2024 4:00PM
