Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 24th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Wet.
ahanna,
Avalanche Canada
Small human-triggered avalanches are possible where new snow has been wind-loaded over a hard crust.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the region.
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Snowpack Summary
5-15 cm of recent snow sits over a thick crust capping a moist upper snowpack.
The mid snowpack contains a couple of crusts with overlying surface hoar or facet crystals which have not produced recent avalanche activity and are not a concern at this time.
The lower snowpack is well-settled and bonded.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Increasing cloud with flurries starting, bringing a trace of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Monday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a trace of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Near the US border where enough snow has accumulated, wind-loaded pockets of recent snow may slide easily on the crust.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
Where the upper snowpack remains moist, loose wet avalanches may be possible to human trigger in steep terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Mar 25th, 2024 4:00PM
