Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely - Very Likely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Small wet avalanches will occur on steep slopes exposed to heat and/or sun.
Avalanche forecast
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Apr 13 – 14, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Sun and a high freezing level will make wet avalanches the main concern on steep slopes facing the sun.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A few small wet loose avalanches have been reported the past few days and more will occur when a mostly clear sky and the freezing level rises above mountain tops.
Snowpack Summary
Expect surfaces to melt and weaken as the freezing level climbs to 2600 m on Sunday. This will occur rapidly on sun-exposed slopes.
The upper snowpack consists of various melt-freeze layers and the lower snowpack is strong and bonded.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. 10-15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +7 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 15-30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. 20-30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.