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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 15th, 2024–Apr 16th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
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
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Glacier.

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.

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.

Avalanche 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: Very Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5