Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 13th, 2016 8:00AM
The alpine rating is below threshold, the treeline rating is below threshold, and the below treeline rating is below threshold.
Known problems include Loose Wet, Wet Slabs and Cornices.
jon schleiss,
Parks Canada
Spring skiing is here. Early starts and early finishes are crucial to playing safe! Although supportive in the morning, the upper snowpack is moist and will breakdown quickly with daytime warming.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Today sunny with cloudy periods, no precipitation, freeze line rising to 1900m. Tonight clear periods, no precipitation, freeze line falling to 1400m. Mainly cloudy on thursday with no precipitation, and FL rising to 2100m. It will be getting sunny and warmer on the weekend and will be severe clear and hot next week.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 3cm of new snow has fallen on a crust that formed early yesterday evening. This crust is expected to break down during the day today. As the crust breaks down and melts avalanche hazard will increase.
Avalanche Summary
We have been experiencing regular natural avalanche cycles in the afternoon with daytime warming and the strong effects of the sun. Avalanches have been in the sz 1.5 - 2.5 range and either loose wet or wet slab releases. Sporadic glide crack releases to sz 3 have been recorded recently. No new avalanches have been recorded in the last 24 hours.
Confidence