Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 2nd, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
stephen holeczi,
Avalanche Canada
Monitor local wind slab formation and how they are bonding to harder surfaces below. SH
Summary
Weather Forecast
Freezing levels to valley bottom overnight Thursday, and up to 1700m Friday. Light Westerly winds and only trace amounts of snow can be expected.
Snowpack Summary
Below treeline the snow pack is a thick melt-freeze crust.10-20 cm of recent snow has formed isolated wind slabs on east and north aspects. The midpack above treeline is well settled except for isolated thin areas where there are basal facets present. These have been dormant for quite some time.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed or reported today.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Windslabs have formed below ridgecrests, often on old crusts. New soft cornice buildup continues.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 3rd, 2015 4:00PM
