Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 20th, 2019 3:13PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mbender,
Avalanche Canada
Due to a very limited number of information sources at this time of year, this report is based off of weather forecast information only. If you have been out recently, send us your observations by submitting to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Summary
Confidence
Low - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
SATURDAY Night: Mainly cloudy / light to moderate south wind / alpine high temperature -5 / freezing level 800 m
SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries / moderate south winds / alpine high temperature -2 C, freezing level 1400 m
MONDAY: Flurries, accumulation 5-10 cm / moderate southwest wind / alpine high temperature -2 C / freezing level 1400 m
TUESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / light southwest wind / alpine high temperature -3 / freezing level 1200 m
Avalanche Summary
There have been no recent reports of avalanche activity. If you're out we'd love it if you would submit what you're seeing to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
15-30 cm of new snow accumulated over the past week. This likely sits over a widespread, supportive melt-freeze crust from early April. Surface hoar and facets were previously observed on this crust on high north aspects. At lower elevations, ongoing warm weather has been promoting isothermal snowpack conditions and melting the snowpack away.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent strong winds are suspected to have built fresh wind lsabs in the lee of terrain features.
- Look for signs of instability like whumphing, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
- Avoid recently wind loaded features, especially if they are being warmed by the sun.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 21st, 2019 2:00PM
