Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 3rd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jleblanc,
Avalanche Canada
Conditions are significantly different according to elevation.
Wind-affected snow exists at higher elevations, while wet snow is found lower down.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported. Small loose wet avalanches may have occurred Tuesday on steep slopes at lower elevations with moderate rain and wet snow.
Snowpack Summary
At lower elevations, rain has created a moist snow surface. At higher elevations, up to 10 cm of snow has accumulated over a crust or moist snow. Snow surface of high north-facing alpine slopes may still be dry.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level rising to 1500 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level rising to 1500 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 3-5 cm of snow at higher elevations. 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
- Remember that the snowpack will be significantly different at higher elevations than lower down.
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small pockets of wind slabs have likely formed on northerly aspects at upper elevations during the storm on Tuesday. Cool temperatures may help to preserve these instabilities.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 4th, 2024 4:00PM
