Avalanche forecast

Northwest Coastal

Apr 20 – 21, 2018Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

25-30 cm of new snow has formed touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers; especially in wind affected terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely - Very Likely
    Size
    1–2.5
    25-30 cm of new snow has formed touchy storm slabs reactive to human triggers; especially in wind affected terrain.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–2
    New snow below treeline may quickly become moist and increase the likelihood of loose wet avalanches.

Confidence

Moderate - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

FRIDAY NIGHT: Snow; accumulation 5-10 cm. Strong south wind. Freezing level 800 m. SATURDAY: Cloudy with flurries; accumulation 3-5 cm. Moderate southwest wind. Alpine temperature -2. Freezing level 1000 m. SUNDAY: Cloudy. Light southwest wind. Alpine temperature 0. Freezing level 1300 m. MONDAY: Cloudy with isolated flurries. Light to moderate southwest wind. Alpine temperature +3. Freezing level 1800 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Thursday. However, I would expect the 20-30 cm of new snow to have formed fresh storm slabs reactive to human triggers; especially in wind affected terrain at treeline and above. Avalanche reports have been limited due to very few information sources this time of year. If you have been out, please post your observations on the Mountain Information Network. (MIN)

Snowpack Summary

20-30 cm of new snow and moderate winds have formed touchy storm slabs.In the south of the region, two layers of surface hoar are buried early-March and mid-March are approximately 70-100 cm deep and most prominent on north to east aspects. Further north, these layers are around 40 cm deep.Below these March layers the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong. However in the far north of the region there are weak sugary facets near the bottom of the snowpack.

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