Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 14th, 2024 4:00PM

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

Avalanche Canada jsmith, Avalanche Canada

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Triggering slab avalanches in the alpine remains possible, especially on steep or convex slopes.

Avoid steep, rocky, and wind affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A naturally triggered size 2.5 persistent slab avalanche was reported on an east aspect in the alpine on Saturday. The slab failed on the crust below the most recent storm snow. It was in steep, rocky, wind affected terrain below an alpine ridgetop.

Additionally, numerous naturally triggered wet loose avalanches up to size 2.5 were reported on sunny aspects.

Snowpack Summary

High freezing levels and strong solar radiation have created moist snow on all aspects and elevations.

Up to 40 cm of recent snow has settled rapidly with intense solar radiation and warm temperatures.

Lingering slabs may still be reactive in the alpine, especially on steep or convex terrain features.

A series of crusts exist in the upper snowpack.

Expect difficult travel at lower elevations with thin snow coverage.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly clear skies. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Monday

Mostly sunny. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 3 to 5 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
  • Remote triggering is a concern, watch out for adjacent and overhead slopes.
  • Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.

Problems

Wind Slabs

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Lingering slabs may still be reactive in the alpine, especially on steep or convex terrain features.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Loose Wet

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Strong solar radiation may trigger wet loose avalanches on sunny aspects.

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Apr 15th, 2024 4:00PM

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