Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 16th, 2024 4:00PM

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

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New snow may still need time to bond to the underlying crust.

Natural avalanche activity will increase with daytime warming and sun affect.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since the weekend.

Natural avalanche activity will increase on Wednesday as the sun affects the new snow.

Snowpack Summary

Roughly 10 to 30 cm of new snow has buried a widespread melt-freeze crust, existing on all but north-facing, alpine terrain.

A series of variable melt-freeze crusts exist in the upper snowpack.

The lower snowpack is generally well-bonded and strong.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C. Freezing level drops to valley bottoms overnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with cloud building in the afternoon. 0 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 0 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Friday

Sunny. 0 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
  • Brief periods of sun could quickly initiate natural avalanche activity.

Problems

Storm Slabs

An icon showing Storm Slabs

Recent snowfall may still need time to bond to the underlying crust. Both slab and loose snow avalanches are more likely during periods of sun and/or warming.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Apr 17th, 2024 4:00PM

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