Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 11th, 2013 10:28AM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeSummary
Confidence
Fair - Due to limited field observations for the entire period
Weather Forecast
Friday: Mainly overcast with some sunny breaks early in the day. Clouds increasing in the afternoon with light precipitation possible. Freezing level 1000m and strong southwest winds.Saturday: Light to moderate precipitation possible with the passage of a cold front. Freezing level 1400m. Winds moderate from the west.Sunday: A cold and unstable airmass will bring a mixed bag of weather conditions. Cool temperatures, mainly overcast with some sunny breaks and possible snow showers.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches reported. Expect loose wet snow releases from steep terrain at treeline and below. Pockets of wind slab may be triggered by skiers or riders at higher elevations.
Snowpack Summary
40-60cm of new snow has fallen at 1800m elevation and above in last 4 days. This new snow sits on a crust at upper elevations. The snowpack continues to be moist or wet below this crust. Recent moderate to strong winds have created wind slabs in alpine leeward slopes. At lower elevations the snowpack is wet and isothermic.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 12th, 2013 2:00PM