Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 16th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
shorton,
Avalanche Canada
Heightened avalanche conditions exist on wind-affected slopes where there could be deeper deposits of new snow.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Several small wet loose avalanches were observed in the region over the weekend. Looking forward, the cooling trend will make the main problem wind slabs at upper elevations.
Snowpack Summary
New snow is accumulating above 1500 m, with up to 15 cm possible in some areas. Lower elevations are getting rain-soaked. The snowpack is mostly composed of bonded crusts and moist snow layers.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Flurries with 10 to 15 cm of snow, 40 to 60 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures drop to -5 °C.
Monday
Sunny periods in the morning then increasing cloud in the afternoon with some isolated flurries and trace amounts of snow, 30 km/h southeast wind, treeline temperatures warm to -3 °C.
Tuesday5 to 15 cm overnight then mostly cloudy during the day, 30 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures around -6 °C.
WednesdayMix of sun and cloud, no significant precipitation, 20 km/h south wind, treeline temperatures around -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.
- Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow and wind could form triggereable wind slabs along ridges and in alpine terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 17th, 2023 4:00PM
