Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 10th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

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Watch for changing conditions and signs of instability as you travel.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

5 to 10 cm of dry snow may be found on north-facing slopes, otherwise, the upper snowpack consists of various melt-freeze layers. The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Friday

1 to 2 cm of snow in the morning then clearing skies in the afternoon. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

Saturday

Sunny. 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
  • As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.

Valid until: Apr 11th, 2024 4:00PM

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