Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 29th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
rgoddard,
Avalanche Canada
Assess conditions as you move through the mountains today.
Continue to make proper terrain and travel decisions.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches since Saturday.
If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a report to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Winds that were southwest, switched to the northeast and may have created wind slabs on all aspects.
Below the recent snow is a melt-freeze crust, existing on all aspects at treeline and below. The crust extends to mountain tops on sunny aspects. In north-facing high alpine terrain, the surface snow may have remained cold and dry.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
If you are a visual learner click here for a video describing the snowpack.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Clear, no accumulation, winds west 10 to 15 km/h, freeing levels 1500 m.
Thursday
Sunny with few clouds, no accumulation, winds southwest 10 to 15 km/h, freezing levels 1400 m.
Friday
Cloudy, up to 30 cm accumulation starting in the overnight and throughout the day much at higher elevations and rain everywhere else, winds southwest 25 to 40 km/h, freezing levels to 800 m.
Saturday
Cloudy, up to 10 cm accumulation, winds southwest 15 to 25 km/h gusting to 40, freezing levels around 800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Avoid exposure to slopes that have cornices overhead.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Expect to find wind slabs on all aspects at higher elevations
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 30th, 2023 4:00PM
