Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 12th, 2022 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mkoppang,
Avalanche Canada
Winter continues! Overnight lows of -20C are forecast!!! Subtle loading with new snow is occurring in alpine terrain with up to 20cm recent snow above 2500m.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
A Cold night is in store with overnight lows are -20C forecast! A few cms of new snow may also fall with light winds throughout the day on Wednesday.Â
Avalanche Summary
Several loose dry slides up to sz 1.5 from steep unskiable terrain.Â
Snowpack Summary
Recent snow is continuing to trickle in with 10-20cm (drainage dependant) of storm snow in the Alpine. The amount rapildy tapers below treeline though so dont expect much is the lower elevations. The snow is overlying a thick crust on all aspects expect north. isolated windslabs can be expected in the alpine on all aspects along ridgelines and immediate lee features. Â
Terrain and Travel
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Windslabs can be found in the alpine along ridgelines and in gullied terrain. Watch for these slabs overlying a crust on solar aspects.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 13th, 2022 3:00PM
