Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 30th, 2019 3:54PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Loose Wet.

mbender, Avalanche Canada

Kootenay Boundary.

Cloud cover is forecast to increase as the day progresses Sunday, leading to isolated convective snow flurries. If the sun comes out for an extended period of time, expect to see an increased likelihood of loose wet avalanches.

Summary

Confidence

High - The weather pattern is stable

Weather Forecast

SUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud in the morning. Mainly cloudy with isolated convective flurries in the afternoon / light west wind / alpine temperature 1 C / freezing level 2000 mMONDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / light east wind / alpine temperature 0 C / freezing level 1900 mTUESDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods / light east wind / alpine temperature 2 C / freezing level 2000 m

Avalanche Summary

On Thursday a few loose wet and loose dry avalanches were observed to size 1.

Snowpack Summary

At upper elevations on north aspects, recent new snow from early last week is bonding well with the melt-freeze crust or moist snow below. At lower elevations, expect to see a supportive crust on or near the surface if there is a good overnight freeze. This crust sits above a largely moist or wet snowpack.

Problems

Loose Wet

If the sun comes out for an extended period of time in the afternoon, there may be an increased the likelihood of thin loose wet avalanches running in steep terrain.

Cornices become weak with daytime heating, travel early on exposed slopes.Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1

Valid until: Mar 31st, 2019 2:00PM