Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 17th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
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Avalanche Canada
Expect the upper snowpack to deteriorate and become reactive with daytime warming and solar effects.
Isolated wind slabs may persist at high elevations where a surface crust does not exist.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Despite the low danger rating, the likelihood of triggering an avalanche will increase throughout the day with warming and strong solar radiation expected.
Please consider submitting to the Mountain Information Network if you are getting out in the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
Recent snowfall has buried a variety of melt-freeze crusts, existing on all but north-facing alpine terrain.
Anticipate a weak, breakable surface crust to form overnight at lower elevations and south-facing terrain. North-facing terrain at the treeline and above should remain largely dry and powdery.
Surface snow will deteriorate and become moist throughout the day with daytime warming and strong solar effects.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 0 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level near valley bottoms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 0 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 0 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for unstable snow on specific terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
- Be alert to conditions that change throughout the day.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Problems
Loose Wet
The upper snowpack may become unstable with daytime warming and solar effect, particularly in steep, south-facing terrain.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 18th, 2024 4:00PM
