Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 17th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Great Spring conditions in the Icefields!
Variable wind loading is possible on all aspects in the alpine.
Keep a weathered eye on our late-season PWLs; they're dormant but not quite gone!
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed or reported.
Snowpack Summary
Convective spring storms have spread a trace, up to 10cm of new snow through the region. HN sits on a supportive snowpack to mountaintops on all aspects.
There's a strong midpack and dry snow above 2400m on shaded aspects. Solar aspects start as a supportive, hard surface crust that breaks down with strong sun and temps. BTL travel is quite variable but, almost always poor by early PM.
Weather Summary
Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada
Wednesday Evening
Clearing and cooling overnight. Alpine low -13 °C. Ridge winds from NE 15 to 30km/h. Freezing level valley bottom.
Thursday
Mixed sun and cloudy periods. Alp High -7 °C. Ridge wind northeast: 10-30 km/h. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Moderate to strong winds have transported new snow into immediate lees, look out for new wind slabs over hard surfaces (sun crusts and old wind slabs).
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 18th, 2024 4:00PM
