Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 29th, 2022 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
Dvonk,
Avalanche Canada
Generally good travel conditions exist in the early hours with the crust carrying well. Continue to evaluate the crust as it breaks down during the day as not only will travel become much more difficult, the danger rating can increase.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
A low of -8 Tuesday night will help recover the melt that happened on Tuesday. Wednesday will see a day time high of around zero degree's at 2300m, more cloud cover and Precip starting in the evening. Winds are Light SW
Avalanche Summary
Forecasters flew the terrain today and noted wide spread Wet loose activity to Sz 2 on Solar aspects tree line and above. Below tree line all aspects became wet by late morning and were pin wheeling in steep terrain.
Snowpack Summary
Continued melt freeze cycle happening on all Solar aspects at all elevations and all aspects below tree line. We are seeing the top 10-20cm break down and sluffing off in wet loose avalanches . On North aspects, expect to find a crust up to 2300m, with dry snow above. Basically, the hazard will be low in the morning and will increase on solar aspects with solar radiation.
Terrain and Travel
- Avoid sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and wind exposure.
- Cornices become weak with daytime heating or solar exposure.
Problems
Loose Wet
Problem exists in steep Below Treeline features as the crust breaks down with day time warming
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 30th, 2022 3:00PM
