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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 3rd, 2024–Apr 4th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Coast, North Shore, Tetrahedron.

Conditions are significantly different according to elevation.

Wind-affected snow exists at higher elevations, while wet snow is found lower down.

Confidence

Moderate

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

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.