Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 2nd, 2016 4:00PM
The alpine rating is Deep Persistent Slabs, Loose Wet and Cornices.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Weather Forecast
The freezing level will be around tree-line overnight. Light precipitation possible overnight on Saturday. Clear skies with continued warm temperatures on Sunday with Mod to Strong SW winds. Overcast on Monday freezing level staying high with some precipitation possible. Similar conditions expected on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Snow conditions are isothermal below 2200m, warm snowpack into the Alpine even on Northerly facing aspects. Persistent slab present at tree line and above. The snowpack at all elevations has a weak base and several mid-pack weaknesses. Many areas below tree line are under threshold especially lower elevations and southerly aspects.
Avalanche Summary
A widespread avalanche cycle continues (beginning on Thursday). Point releases and wet slab avalanches to size 3 running at all elevations primarily on solar aspects. Fewer slides are occurring on northerly terrain. The Weeping Wall main curtain collapsed in past 48 hrs and we are expecting to see the same thing happen on similar features.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain on Monday
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
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Expected Size
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 3rd, 2016 4:00PM