Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Rockies.
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
FRIDAY NIGHT - Mainly clear / light northwest wind / alpine low temperature near -2 SATURDAY - A mix of sun and cloud / light northwest wind / alpine high temperature near +2 / freezing level 2300 mSUNDAY - Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries or rain showers / light southerly winds / alpine high temperature near -1 / freezing level 2000 mMONDAY - Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries, up to 5 cm / light southeast winds / alpine high temperature near -1 / freezing level 1700 m
Avalanche Summary
On Friday, there were reports of a few loose wet avalanches up to size 1.5 out of steep, sun-exposed terrain.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack on sun exposed slopes in the alpine and all aspects at treeline and below is becoming moist or wet, during the heat of the day. In these areas that have entered spring conditions, the avalanche hazard will fluctuate greatly depending on the strength of the overnight freeze and how quickly the snowpack is warmed up each day. Check out this guide to managing avalanche hazard during spring conditions HERE.In areas that remained more sheltered from the heat, like northerly aspects in the alpine, there is still a dry snowpack with a well settled slab sitting on weak facets (sugary snow).Lower down in the snowpack, the base is composed of weak facets.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3