Avalanche Forecast
Riders may still trigger wind slabs in lee areas.
Conditions can change rapidly in spring, read about the 4 likely scenarios here.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
There have been no recent reports of avalanches occurring, however, information is very limited at this time of year.
Snowpack Summary
Around 30 cm of recent snow above 1500 m sits on a melt freeze crust. At low elevations, It's likely a crust is on the surface.
Three layers are notable in the snowpack:
Surface hoar from mid-March can be found 50 to 100 cm down.
A layer of surface hoar from early-March is buried 100 to 150 cm.
A layer of facets, surface hoar, and/or a crust from mid-February is buried 100 to 200 cm deep.
At elevations below treeline, the snow pack is rain saturated and isothermal.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 3200 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Test small, low consequence slopes before committing to bigger terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Wet
Wet loose may be a problem in areas that don't have a crust if the sun comes out.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5