Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 19th, 2019 3:48PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet.
mconlan,
Avalanche Canada
Recent rain has settled the snowpack, but still use caution during daytime warming. Continue to employ typical risk management strategies to enjoy a safe day in the mountains.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, light northeast wind, treeline temperature 2 C, freezing level 1700 m.
SATURDAY: Clear skies, light north wind, treeline temperature 2 C, freezing level 1800 m.
SUNDAY: Mix of sun and clouds, light southwest wind, treeline temperature 3 C, freezing level 1900 m.
MONDAY: Cloudy with light rain, accumulation 5 mm, moderate to strong southwest wind, treeline temperature 2 C, freezing level 1800 m.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanche reports were available on Thursday, but it is expected that a loose wet avalanche cycle occurred during the storm.
If you have any recent observations during your travels, we would greatly appreciate it if you posted a photo or any other information to the Mountain Information Network (MIN). Thanks!
Snowpack Summary
Over 60 mm of rain fell to the mountain tops on Thursday and Thursday night, saturating the snowpack. The snow surface may freeze into a melt-freeze crust overnight but should rapidly moisten during daytime warming, particularly on southerly aspects under clear skies. The snowpack is rapidly melting below treeline.
Problems
Loose Wet
Recent rain has saturated and settled the snowpack to the top of the mountains. You may still be able to get some wet snow to move on steep slopes during the heat of the day.
- Avoid terrain traps like cliffs and gullies that increase the consequence of small avalanches.
- Minimize travel on steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 20th, 2019 2:00PM
