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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 14th, 2017–Apr 15th, 2017

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Northwest Inland.

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Confidence

Low - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods / Light west wind / Alpine temperature -3 / Freezing level 1300mSUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light east wind / Alpine temperature -3 / Freezing level 1200mSUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light southeast wind / Alpine temperature -1 / Freezing level 1500m

Avalanche Summary

There have been no recent reports of avalanche activity. That being said there is little to no information being passed on from the region recently. Exposure to large overhanging cornices remains a significant concern. As the sun comes out over the weekend I would expect see cornices weaken and loose snow avalanches run from steep sun exposed slopes during the warmest parts of the day.

Snowpack Summary

New snow falling last week has been redistributed by south and east wind at upper elevations. This is likely sitting on a hard wind crust in exposed alpine areas and sun crust on aspects facing the sun. Elevations below 1300m roughly are experiencing a daily melt-freeze cycle and the snowpack is likely moist or wet throughout its entire thickness. A persistent weak layer buried late February may be found down approximately 70-100cm and a deep persistent weak layer is still lingering near the bottom of the snowpack in all areas.

Problems

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.