Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 6th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Cloud cover should keep solar warming at bay, however human triggering of the deep persistent slab is still possible. Choose your terrain accordingly.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported today.
Snowpack Summary
20cm of recent snow overlies sun crusts to ridgetop and temperature crusts below 1500m. The mid-pack in this area is generally strong, although the base of the snowpack consists of weak facets in thin areas (<2 m).
Weather Summary
On Friday, cloudy skies and flurries are expected throughout the region. Snowfall amounts are not forecast to be more than 5 cm as precipitation rates will likely increase through the afternoon. Winds at ridgetop are expected to be in the strong range, blowing out of the south west. Freezing levels will reach 2000m-2300m and the alpine high is forecast to hit +2C.
Saturday should see the front move through and flurries will tapering through the day. Temperatures are expected to be slightly cooler, as the forecast alpine high is 0C.
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Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Continue to pay attention to the weak basal facet layer in areas where the snowpack is shallow (<2 m) such as moraines or wind-scoured areas, or in places with large triggers like cornices that could impact the slope.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 7th, 2023 4:00PM
