Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 27th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

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New snow has created heightened avalanche conditions at upper elevations.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Weather patterns suggest small wind slabs could exist on some isolated leeward terrain features.

Snowpack Summary

Recent snowfall has ranged from 10 to 40 cm, with reports indicating rapid bonding. There may be unstable wind slabs on some steep alpine slopes.

The recent snow sits atop a widespread crust layer and a dense and well-bonded snowpack.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Periods of snow with 20 to 30 cm of snow. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with scattered flurries and 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.
  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Recent snow may have formed unstable wind slabs on steep northerly terrain features.

Aspects: North, North East, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 28th, 2024 4:00PM

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