Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 5th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs and Loose Wet.
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Avalanche Canada
Moderate ridgetop winds are forecast over the next few days from varying directions. Watch for wind transport and slab formation near ridge crests.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed in the past few days, however visibility has been limited with low cloud.
Snowpack Summary
15 - 30 cm of new snow overlies melt freeze crust at all aspects and elevations. The Feb 3rd crust/facet weak layer is buried 60-120 cm deep. Below this, the snowpack consists of a mixture of settled snow and crust/facet layers to ground. Snowpack depths between 80 - 250 cm.
Weather Summary
Sat
10-15 cm snow overnight and flurries through the day. Wind 15-30 km/hr from the NW and freezing level rising to 1700 m.
Sun
Cloudy skies, wind switching to westerly, 25 - 30 km/hr. Freezing level rising to 1900 m.
Mon
Cloudy with flurries through the day and moderate SW winds. Freezing level rising to 2100 m.
For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Storm snow and wind is forming touchy slabs. Use caution in lee areas in the alpine and treeline.
- Exercise caution on steep, unsupported slopes.
Problems
Storm Slabs
This problem may be deeper in lee features with moderate ridgetop winds over the next few days. Watch for wind loading around ridge crests.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
Likely to become a problem later in the weekend and Monday as temperatures rise.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 8th, 2024 4:00PM
