Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 1st, 2024 4:00PM

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

Avalanche Canada isnowsell, Avalanche Canada

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Expect storm slab formation on Tuesday with new snow, strong winds, and cooling temperatures.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We expect recent warm temperatures and forecast heavy precipitation to produce a natural avalanche cycle at higher elevations.

Snowpack Summary

New rain and snow will fall atop generally moist snow surfaces or variable crusts. Dry snow may persist on the highest north-facing alpine slopes, but this is likely becoming increasingly hard to find.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and strong. At lower elevations, spring is quickly approaching.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 mm of rain. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 10 to 30 mm of rain and/or snow. Freezing level drops to 1200 m through the day. 70 to 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 2 to 8 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • Watch for changing conditions today, storm slabs may become increasingly reactive.
  • Snow is accumulating at higher elevations despite lower elevations being almost snow free

Problems

Storm Slabs

An icon showing Storm Slabs

Anticipate storm slab size, and likelihood to increase throughout the day. Loose wet avalanche activity may persist at lower elevations where precipitation could fall as rain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Apr 2nd, 2024 4:00PM

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