Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 30th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.

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20 to 30 cm of recent snow and southwest wind may have formed wind slabs in isolated locations below alpine ridgetops.

Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Several rider triggered size 1 dry loose avalanches were reported on Friday.

Data is limited in this region. Please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Strong solar radiation has formed a surface crust everywhere except north facing terrian at upper elevations.

20 to 30 cm of recent snow overlies a crust on all but north facing aspects in the alpine.

A widespread crust with facets above is down 80 to 120 cm. Steep or convex terrain features with a shallow or thin to thick snowpack at treeline and above are the places where it may still be possible to trigger this layer with large loads.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7° C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h variable direction ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1° C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Monday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5° C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8° C. Freezing level 3100 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

Tuesday

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.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
  • Cornice failure may trigger large avalanches.

Problems

Wind Slabs

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20 to 30 cm of recent snow and southwest wind may have formed wind slabs in isolated locations below alpine ridgetops.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Loose Wet

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Expect the sunshine to trigger wet loose avalanches on sunny aspects at all elevations.

Aspects: North East, East, South East, South, South West, West, North West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Very Likely

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 31st, 2024 4:00PM

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