Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 12th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
JSmith,
Avalanche Canada
Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Use high points in the terrain such as ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
Summary
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy / Strong east wind / Low of -20 / Freezing level valley bottom.
Wednesday: Mix of sun and cloud / Light east wind / High of -8 / Freezing level valley bottom.
Thursday: Sunny / Moderate east wind / High of -6 / Freezing level 600 m.
Friday: Increasing cloudiness / Light southeast wind / High of -5 / Freezing level 700 m.
Avalanche Summary
A few naturally triggered wind slabs up to size 1.5 were reported on northeasterly aspects in the alpine on Monday.
Snowpack Summary
20-40 cm of recent snow sits on a melt-freeze crust that exists on all aspects to at least 2000 m. A sun crust likely extends to mountain tops on solar aspects.
Recent strong winds from a variety of directions formed wind slabs on lee aspects at treeline and above.
The prominent layer in the upper snowpack is a melt-freeze crust down 40-70 cm.
Cornices are very large and exposure to slopes beneath them should be minimized, especially if the weather is sunny, warm, or windy.
Terrain and Travel
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Caution around slopes that are exposed to cornices overhead.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Use high points in the terrain such as ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 13th, 2022 4:00PM
